CONSTANTINE (2005)

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Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer, Constantinte tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine, who has literally been to hell and back. When he teams up with skeptical policeman Angela Dodson to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exist just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles. Caught in a catastrophic  series of otherwordly events, the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost.

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Keanu Reeves (John Constantine), Rachel Weisz (Angela Dodson / Isabel Dodson), Max Baker (Beeman), Djimon Hounsou (Papa Midnite), Shia LeBeouf (Chaz Chandler), Gavin McGregor Rossdale (Balthazar), Peter Stormare (Satan), Tilda Swinton (Gabriel), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Father Hennessy), Jesse Ramirez (Scavenger), Michelle Monaghan (Ellie), Larry Cedar (Vermin Man), Suzanne Whang (Mother), Johanna Trias (Possessed Girl), Laz Alonso (Morgue Security), Nicholas Downs (Chuch Attendant), Bryan Holly (Coroner), Billy Million (Bar Boy), C.W. Pyun (Korean Man), C.W. Pyun (Korean Man), Andrei Sterling (Charly Temmel), Jose Zuniga (Detective Xavier).

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTOR: Francis Lawrence. WRITERS: Frank A. Cappello, and based on the comic books by James Delano, Garth Ennis, Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben.  PRODUCERS: Lorenzo DiBonaventura, Akiva Goldsman, Benjamin Melniker, Lauren Shuler Donner, Erwin Stoff and Michael E. Uslan. ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Cherylanne Martin and Josh McLaglen. CO-PRODUCER: Michael Aguilar. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Gilbert Adler. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Lisa Gerard. DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros.

FACTS

RELEASE DATE: February 11th, 2005 (USA) SHOOTING DATES: September 2003 -- ??? - The original target start date was March 2002, back when Tarsem was signed to direct. When Tarsem was attached, so was star Nicolas Cage. However, the director felt he could not make the same film he had wanted to make with Cage's involvement, so he left the production. Soon after, Cage did also. - Although this movie is based on the comic book Hellblazer, the movie title was changed because it was too similar to Hellraiser (1987). The comic book itself was actually meant to be called Hellraiser, but Clive Barker came up with the title first.