Constantine is a 2005 American action horror film directed by Francis Lawrence as his directorial debut, starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, with Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, and Djimon Hounsou. The film is based on Vertigo Comics' Hellblazer comic book, with plot elements taken from the "Dangerous Habits" story arc and the "Original Sins" trade paperback. The film, which was met by film critics with mixed reactions, 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 in a bid to earn favor with Heaven but has become weary over time. With death looming, he helps a troubled police detective learn the truth about her sister's death while simultaneously unraveling a much larger and darker plot. Constantine was released in Hong Kong on March 8, 2005, and in the United States and Canada on March 18, 2005.
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| Release date: | February 8, 2005 |
| Directed by: | Francis Lawrence |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 121 Minutes |
| Producer: | Michael Uslan, Erwin Stoff, Lauren Shuler Donner, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Akiva Goldsman, Benjamin Melniker |
| Editor: | Wayne Wahrman |
| Music by: | Klaus Badelt, Brian Tyler |
| Cinematography: | Philippe Rousselot |
| Screenplay by: | Kevin Brodbin, Frank Cappello |
| Estimated budget: | $100,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Hellblazer |
| Genre: | Fantasy, Action |