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Constantine (2005) -- Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer and written by Kevin Brodbin, Mark Bomback and Frank Capello, Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), who has literally been to hell and back.
Constantine (2005) -- Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer and written by Kevin Brodbin, Mark Bomback and Frank Capello, Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), who has literally been to hell and back.
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Francis Lawrence
Writers (WGA):
Jamie Delano (comic book "Hellblazer") &
Garth Ennis (comic book "Hellblazer") ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
18 February 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Fantasy | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Hell wants him. Heaven won't take him. Earth needs him. more
Plot:
Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer and written by Kevin Brodbin, Mark Bomback and Frank Capello, Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), who has literally been to hell and back. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
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(78 articles)
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User Comments:
Constantine is another one of those movies that you either love or hate. more (979 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Keanu Reeves ... John Constantine

Rachel Weisz ... Angela Dodson / Isabel Dodson

Shia LaBeouf ... Chas Kramer

Djimon Hounsou ... Midnite

Max Baker ... Beeman
Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Father Hennessy
Gavin Rossdale ... Balthazar

Tilda Swinton ... Gabriel

Peter Stormare ... Satan

Jesse Ramirez ... Scavenger

José Zúñiga ... Detective Weiss (as Jose Zuniga)
Francis Guinan ... Father Garret

Larry Cedar ... Vermin Man

April Grace ... Dr. Leslie Archer

Suzanne Whang ... Mother
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Constantine (Germany)
Hellblazer (USA) (working title)
John Constantine: Hellblazer (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and demonic images.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English | Filipino | Tagalog
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #41423) | Taiwan:R-12 | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Italy:T | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | New Zealand:M | Sweden:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (original rating) | Australia:M (re-rating on appeal) | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | India:A | Ireland:18 (video rating) | Ireland:16 (original rating) | France:-12
Filming Locations:
Angeles Abbey Memorial Park - 1515 E. Compton Blvd., Compton, California, USA more
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Constantine slits his wrists, starting with his left, and Lucifer reaches out to claim him with his left hand, in keeping with the traditional depiction of the left ("sinister") side being associated with evil. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Father Hennessy is dead and lying there, one leg is up. In the next shot, his leg is down, then back up again in the next shot. more
Quotes:
John Constantine: Officially, I was dead for two minutes... but when you cross over, time stops. Take it from me, two minutes in hell is a lifetime. more
Movie Connections:
References The Exorcist (1973) more
Soundtrack:
Take Five more

FAQ

What song plays when Constantine walks through Midnite's bar the first time?
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
I'm confused near the end of the movie. What exactly happens?
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User Comments

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97 out of 136 people found the following comment useful.
Constantine is another one of those movies that you either love or hate., 4 September 2005
10/10
Author: Karilee from United States

And I loved it.

I just watched Constantine on PPV, and like all films, it does have its minor flaws, but overall the story was interesting, and the special effects were nothing short of amazing.

Critics have been saying that Keanu Reeves' acting was horrible, but I disagree. Even though I can't deny that this wasn't him at his best, John Constantine is and angry and distant character, so Reeves couldn't display much emotion. All in all, he didn't do too bad.

Rachel Weisz was the star of the movie, giving a heartfelt performance. Gavin Rossdale was good, playing the bad guy card too perfection. And Djimon Housan, and Tilda Swinton were also great in their small roles. Shia LeBlouf, like Reeves, could have done a little better. Peter Stormare was perfect as Satan and my favorite character. He added a bit of humor to his demonic role.

There are some major differences between the comic book Hellblazer and the movie, like John Constantine was supposed to be British and resemble a rocker named Sting. But I've never read the comics, so I can't complain about these contradictions. But it seems to have the Hellblazer fans disappointed.

I do feel I should advise that this movie has nothing to do with Satanism. And to my knowledge, it was religiously correct. Save the part about demons and angels living on earth.

In the end, like I said before, you either love it or hate it. Simple as that.

my rating : 9/10

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