Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie
A dark fantasy noir plunging into the occult underbelly of Los Angeles, where magic is a transaction paid in blood and memories. The film juxtaposes the glitz of Hollywood with rotting demonic corruption, using the visual metaphor of literal inner demons to externalize the protagonist's crushing guilt.
Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie
Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie

"To stop a devil, you must summon a bigger one."

04 October 2018 United States of America 90 min ⭐ 7.7 (644)
Director: Doug Murphy
Cast: Matt Ryan, Robin Atkin Downes, Laura Bailey, Rachel Kimsey, Jim Meskimen
Animation Fantasy Action Horror
The Cost of Magic Guilt and Inner Demons Friendship vs. Duty Surface vs. Rot

Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

John Constantine

Matt Ryan

Archetype: Tragic Anti-Hero
Key Trait: Ruthless Pragmatism

Motivation

To atone for the "Newcastle Incident" (damning Astra) and to protect his only friend, Chas, from the magical world.

Character Arc

Starts as a reclusive cynic haunted by his past; reluctantly helps his friend; ends up making a ruthless, self-sacrificing decision that saves the day but leaves him more isolated than ever.

Chas Chandler

Damian O'Hare

Archetype: The Loyal Companion / Everyman
Key Trait: Unwavering Loyalty

Motivation

To save his daughter Trish from a supernatural coma.

Character Arc

Begins as a desperate father willing to do anything for his daughter; proves his bravery alongside John; ends as a tragic figure who is saved but stripped of his memories of his best friend.

Nergal (Beroul)

Jim Meskimen

Archetype: The Deceiver / Arch-Villain
Key Trait: Hubris

Motivation

To expand his dominion by creating a branch of Hell on Earth in Los Angeles.

Character Arc

Initially appears as the grotesque businessman Beroul; reveals himself as the demon lord Nergal; is ultimately destroyed by his own arrogance and the power of love he underestimated.

Asa (The Nightmare Nurse)

Laura Bailey

Archetype: The Healer / Mystic Ally
Key Trait: Mystical Competence

Motivation

To preserve the balance and protect the innocent from demonic predation.

Character Arc

Serves as a supernatural medic and guide; aids Constantine despite knowing his reputation; reinforces the theme that magic requires community and support.

Cast

Matt Ryan as John Constantine / Constantine-Demons (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes as Nergal (voice)
Laura Bailey as Trish / Asa the Healer (voice)
Rachel Kimsey as Angela (voice)
Jim Meskimen as Beroul / Cheleb / Quedbas (voice)
Emily O'Brien as Renee Chandler (voice)
Damian O'Hare as Chas Chandler / Amainon / Decarabia (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson as Mahonin / Old Man (voice)
Rick D. Wasserman as Mictlantecuhtli (voice)