Constantine (film)

Constantine is a 2005 American superhero horror film directed by Francis Lawrence in his directorial debut. Written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, it is based on DC Comics' Hellblazer comic book. The film stars Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, a cynical exorcist with the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons in their true forms and to travel between Earth and Hell. Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale, and Peter Stormare also feature.

Constantine
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Francis Lawrence
Screenplay by	Kevin Brodbin Frank Cappello
Story by	Kevin Brodbin
Based on	John Constantine by Alan Moore Stephen R. Bissette Rick Veitch John Totleben
Produced by	Lauren Shuler Donner Benjamin Melniker Michael E. Uslan Erwin Stoff Lorenzo di Bonaventura Akiva Goldsman
Starring	Keanu Reeves Rachel Weisz Shia LaBeouf Tilda Swinton Pruitt Taylor Vince Djimon Hounsou Gavin Rossdale Peter Stormare
Cinematography	Philippe Rousselot
Edited by	Wayne Wahrman
Music by	Brian Tyler Klaus Badelt
Production companies	Warner Bros. Pictures[1] Village Roadshow Pictures[2] The Donners' Company[3] Weed Road Pictures[3] 3 Arts Entertainment[3]
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures[1]
Release dates	February 7, 2005 (2005-02-07) (Paris) February 18, 2005 (2005-02-18) (United States)
Running time	121 minutes[4]
Country	United States[5]
Language	English
Budget	$70–100 million[6][7][8]
Box office	$230.9 million[8]

Constantine was released theatrically in the United States on February 18, 2005. It grossed $230.9 million worldwide against a production budget between $70–100 million, but met with a mixed reception from film critics.