The Spirit

Gabriel Macht portrays The Spirit / Denny Colt, a former rookie cop who returns from the dead to fight crime as a masked hero in Central City.

Scarlett Johansson plays Silken Floss, a clever and resourceful secretary allied with the film's primary antagonist.

Samuel L. Jackson takes on the role of Octopus, the megalomaniacal villain who faces off against The Spirit.

Eva Mendes appears as Sand Saref, a femme fatale with a complicated history with The Spirit.

Paz Vega plays Plaster of Paris, a lethal assassin with a talent for using swords.

Jaime King embodies the character of Lorelei Rox, a mysterious siren-like figure.

Dan Lauria takes the part of Dolan, the tough and determined police commissioner of Central City.

Sarah Paulson portrays Ellen Dolan, the spirited daughter of Commissioner Dolan and a love interest for The Spirit.

Stana Katic features as Morgenstern, an eager young police officer who admires The Spirit.

Frank Miller, who also directed the film, appears as Liebowitz, a character involved in Central City's criminal activities.

Eric Balfour takes on the character of Mahmoud, a subordinate criminal working for the antagonist.

Johnny Simmons plays a Young Spirit / Denny Colt in flashbacks, showing The Spirit's origin before his transformation.