The Crow (1994)

The Crow (1994) is a dark, gothic action–fantasy thriller about love, loss and ruthless vengeance. A year after small-time rock star Eric Draven and his fiancée Shelly Webster are brutally murdered on the eve of their wedding, a mysterious crow revives Eric so he can walk the world of the living long enough to make the killers pay. Guided by the bird, Eric stalks the grim, neon-lit streets of Detroit on the night before Halloween, hunting down a gang of sadistic henchmen — Tin‑Tin, Funboy, T‑Bird and Skank — and their cold-blooded boss, Top‑Dollar. One by one he delivers poetic, often brutal retribution, while the film explores grief, justice and the thin line between redemption and obsession. Viewers can expect a moody, stylized experience: atmospheric, rain-slicked urban visuals, a mournful, rock-tinged soundtrack, tense and violent action sequences, and a strong current of tragic romance and supernatural melancholy. The Crow balances slow, haunting moments of reflection with sudden bursts of visceral revenge, delivering emotional catharsis as well as pulse-pounding confrontations. Content warning: graphic violence, murder and dark themes.

Actors: Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott, Rochelle Davis

Director: Alex Proyas

Runtime: 102 min

Genres: Action, Fantasy, Thriller

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