Constantine is a 2005 American film based on Vertigo Comics' Hellblazer comic book, with some plot elements being taken from the "Dangerous Habits" story arc (issues #41-46) and others - such as the inclusion of Papa Midnite - from the "Original Sins" trade paperback. It was released on February 8, 2005 in Hong Kong, and on February 18, 2005 in the U.S. and Canada.
John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a chain smoking cynic, has a special gift of bein...
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Constantine is a 2005 American film based on Vertigo Comics' Hellblazer comic book, with some plot elements being taken from the "Dangerous Habits" story arc (issues #41-46) and others - such as the inclusion of Papa Midnite - from the "Original Sins" trade paperback. It was released on February 8, 2005 in Hong Kong, and on February 18, 2005 in the U.S. and Canada.
John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a chain smoking cynic, has a special gift of being able to see angels, demons, and ghosts. The movie opens with the discovery of the "spear of destiny", which is believed to be the spear used to pierce the side of Jesus, causing his death on the cross. The movie is based on the concept that Satan's son Mammon wants to have his own hell on earth. To achieve this, Mammon will need divine assistance and a powerful psychic. The half-breed angel Gabriel, who resents that humans can attain God's forgiveness merely through repentance, opts to assist Mammon. Gabriel wants humans to be worthy of God...
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