Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- smoky
- irreverent
- late night horror viewing
- comic book movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually impressive and built around an intriguing theological premise, but unevenly focused and weakened by a silly climax.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Constantine investigates Isabel Dodson's death and follows evidence of demonic activity crossing into the human world.
The film combines detective investigation, cynical atmosphere, Catholic symbolism, angels, demons, Hell, and competing claims over human souls.
John Constantine hunts demons and performs good deeds while expecting to return to Hell after death.
The film depicts Hell, demons, exorcism rituals, and the attempted breach between supernatural realms and earthly Los Angeles.
Films like Constantine, and why
The Prophecy
Shares occult investigation, demonic mythology, spiritual warfare, and dark comic-book action.
The Ninth Gate
Shares supernatural detective work, religious symbolism, noir atmosphere, and confrontations with infernal forces.
The Matrix
Shares a reluctant messianic hero, metaphysical conflict, stylized action, and visually driven supernatural world-building.
The Exorcist
Shares exorcism horror, Catholic imagery, possession, and grim spiritual dread.
Movie Details
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Release Date
- 2005-02-08
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (8576)
Cast
- Keanu Reeves
- Rachel Weisz
- Shia LaBeouf
- Djimon Hounsou
- Max Baker
- Pruitt Taylor Vince
- Gavin Rossdale
- Tilda Swinton
- Peter Stormare
- Jesse Ramirez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Constantine about?
- A chain-smoking demon hunter investigates a suspected suicide and discovers an infernal conspiracy threatening to invade the human world.
- What is Constantine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Constantine as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Constantine violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Constantine as brutal.
- What did critics think of Constantine?
- Critics broadly found the film visually impressive and built around an intriguing theological premise, but unevenly focused and weakened by a silly climax.
- Which films are like Constantine?
- Films with a similar feel include The Prophecy, The Ninth Gate, The Matrix, and The Exorcist.
- How long is Constantine?
- Constantine runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Constantine?
- In United States, Constantine streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, HBO Max.
