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The Crow

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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 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. Rated: 4/5 May 30, 2024 Full Review Anderson Jones Detroit Free Press 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. Rated: 2/4 Apr 26, 2022 Full Review Terrence Rafferty The New Yorker 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. Apr 10, 2013 Full Review Nadir Samara Screen Rant The Crow easily overcomes its camp and inconsistent CGI by simply being itself. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk 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. Rated: 3/4 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net a unique visual aesthetic and strong script Aug 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elizabeth B 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! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Sharon Action packed. Keeps your attention from beginning to end. It's definitely a must-see movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Charles Excellent reintroduction to a new genre!! Fail once, get up, fail twice, get up, third time it’s all business!! Good job Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Rickie W Riveting, you didnt want to leave your seat! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Matthew O This is my favorite movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Jacob M The original is still and will always be the best! Saw this when it originally came out 30 years ago when I was 14 and now again at 44 and it's just gotten better! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alex Proyas

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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)
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