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Constantine (2005)

Coming Out at 8 February 2005 in theaters.

Action, Fantasy, Horror

Constantine is occult detective film directed by Francis Lawrence, in his feature-length directorial debut, and starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine. Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale, and Peter Stormare co-star. With a screenplay by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, the film is based on DC Comics’ Hellblazer comic book, with plot elements taken from the “Dangerous Habits” story arc (issues #41–46) and the “Original Sins” story arc.

The film portrays John Constantine as a cynic with the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true form. He seeks salvation from eternal damnation in Hell for a suicide attempt in his youth. Constantine exorcises demons back to Hell to earn favor with Heaven but has become weary over time. With terminal lung cancer, he helps a troubled police detective learn the truth about her twin sister’s death while simultaneously unraveling a much larger and darker plot.

In the Mexican countryside, a scavenger named Manuel finds a spearhead wrapped in a Nazi flag at the ruins of an old church. The spearhead is later revealed as the Spear of Destiny. Manuel becomes possessed and travels to the United States.

In Los Angeles, occult detective John Constantine exorcises a Filipina girl possessed by a demon trying to break through to Earth, which should not be possible under the rules of a standing wager between God and Lucifer for mankind’s souls. Constantine’s driver and apprentice Chas Kramer waits in the car as Constantine doesn’t think he’s ready to exorcise demons. Constantine later meets with the androgynous half-angel being Gabriel. He asks Gabriel for a reprieve from his impending death from lung cancer caused by prolonged smoking. Gabriel declines, telling Constantine that he exorcises demons for selfish reasons and cannot buy his way into Heaven.

Director: Francis Lawrence

Writers: Jamie Delano (comic book), Garth Ennis (comic book), Kevin Brodbin, Frank A. Cappello

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale, Peter Stormare

Cast:

Keanu ReevesJohn Constantine
Rachel WeiszAngela Dodson / Isabel Dodson
Shia LaBeoufChas Kramer
Djimon HounsouMidnite
Max BakerBeeman
Pruitt Taylor VinceFather Hennessy
Gavin RossdaleBalthazar
Tilda SwintonGabriel
Peter StormareSatan
Jesse RamirezScavenger
José ZúñigaDetective Weiss
Francis GuinanFather Garret
Larry CedarVermin Man
April GraceDr. Leslie Archer
Suzanne WhangMother
Jhoanna TriasPossessed Girl
Alice LoOld Woman
Nicholas DownsChurch Attendant
Tanoai ReedMidnite Bouncer
Quinn Buniel10 Year-Old Constantine
Ann RyersonOld Woman on Bus
Stephanie FabianMolly’s Server
Connor Dylan WrynTeenage Constantine
Laz AlonsoMorgue Security Guard
Jeremy Ray ValdezLiquor Store Clerk Nico
Jose MolinaScavenger #2
Barbara PilavinOld Woman on Bus – Demon
C.W. PyunKorean man
Sharon OmiFemale Tenant
Edward J. RosenLiquor Store Clerk
John GipsonSmoking Man
Roberto KawataPolice Officer
Kevin AlejandroBorder Partrol
Valerie AzlynnAngel
Victor BonevaLocsam Ramos
Kadrolsha Ona CaroleAngel
Eileen DietzZombie
Kevin EckhardtDemon
Joey Paul GowdyHospital Half Breed – Demon
Domino HarveyAngel in Nightclub
Mohammed HassanClub Patron
Wesley JohnMale Tenant
Michael KeyesOnlooker
Michael David LayneDemon
Andres LondonoDemon – Nightclub
April MalinaDemon
Matthew McGroryDemon
Billy MillionBar Boy
Michelle MonaghanEllie
Abe PagtamaTenant
Martin PierronClub Dancer
Bidkar RamosBidkar Ramos
R.A. RondellMan in Jeep
Erik RusnakNightclub Patron
Robbin RyanAngel
Danny SalayDancer
Mahryah ShainHospital Worker
Gary SieversPrecision Driver
Chad StahelskiDemon in Hospital
Tony SwiftNightclub Patron

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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