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The Crow

Play trailer 1:26 Poster for The Crow R 1994 1h 42m Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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88% Tomatometer 74 Reviews 90% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent inner-city gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the gothic mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger. Tracking down the thugs responsible for the crimes and mercilessly murdering them, Eric eventually confronts head gangster Top Dollar (Michael Wincott) to complete his macabre mission.
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Filled with style and dark, lurid energy, The Crow is an action-packed visual feast that also has a soul in the performance of the late Brandon Lee.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 05/30/2024
4/5
The ordinary business of motivation is of far less importance than the general atmosphere of cartoony retribution and doom. It’s a potent slice of goth fantasy anarchy. Go to Full Review Anderson Jones Detroit Free Press 04/26/2022
2/4
The film is haunted by a reworked script that may be weighed down by Lee's memory, making it a bit of a morality play and a little faux sentimental. Go to Full Review Terrence Rafferty The New Yorker 04/10/2013
Alex Proyas's pulp revenge fantasy, based on a comic-book saga by James O'Barr, is dark, moody, and seductively overwrought; it's an amazingly pure expression of morbid adolescent romanticism. Go to Full Review Nadir Samara Screen Rant 09/03/2024
3.5/5
The Crow easily overcomes its camp and inconsistent CGI by simply being itself. Go to Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk 09/03/2024
3/4
Full of dark skies, foreboding urban streets, smoke, fire, anger, and leather, The Crow is a Goth-rock fantasy of eternal love and righteous vengeance made tragically immortal by the death of its star, Brandon Lee, during production. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net 08/25/2024
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Jimmie Aug 10 Is now and will ALWAYS be my number 1 favorite movie. Not just a cult classic but just a classic. See more Elizabeth B 09/26/2024 Amazing movie! loved it for 30 years never got to see it in theaters the first time. Im so thankful for the chance to see it in theaters!! One of my favorite movies! See more Sharon 08/28/2024 Action packed. Keeps your attention from beginning to end. It's definitely a must-see movie. See more Charles 08/24/2024 Excellent reintroduction to a new genre!! Fail once, get up, fail twice, get up, third time it’s all business!! Good job See more Rickie W 08/24/2024 Riveting, you didnt want to leave your seat! See more Matthew O 08/02/2024 This is my favorite movie. See more Read all reviews
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Alex Proyas

Director

Brandon Lee

Eric Draven

Ernie Hudson

Sergeant Albrecht

Michael Wincott

Top Dollar

David Patrick Kelly

T-Bird

Angel David

Skank

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Synopsis The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent inner-city gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the gothic mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger. Tracking down the thugs responsible for the crimes and mercilessly murdering them, Eric eventually confronts head gangster Top Dollar (Michael Wincott) to complete his macabre mission.
Director
Alex Proyas
Producer
Jeff Most, Edward R. Pressman
Screenwriter
John Shirley, David J. Schow
Distributor
Miramax / Dimension Films
Production Co
Miramax Films, Crowvision Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 1994, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$47.3M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Stereo, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)