The Crow (1994)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Alex Proyas

Writers (WGA):

James O'Barr (comic book series and comic strip)
David J. Schow (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

11 May 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

It Can't Rain All The Time

Plot:

A man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder.

Plot Keywords:

Crow | Death | The Crow | Revenge | Halloween

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Brandon Lee	...	Eric Draven
Rochelle Davis	...	Sarah
Ernie Hudson	...	Sergeant Albrecht
Michael Wincott	...	Top Dollar
Ling Bai	...	Myca
Sofia Shinas	...	Shelly Webster
Anna Levine	...	Darla (as Anna Thomson)
David Patrick Kelly	...	T-Bird
Angel David	...	Skank
Laurence Mason	...	Tin Tin
Michael Massee	...	Funboy
Tony Todd	...	Grange
Jon Polito	...	Gideon, Pawn Shop Owner
Bill Raymond	...	Mickey, Lunch Stand Owner
Marco Rodríguez	...	Torres, Homicide Detective

MPAA:

Rated R for a great amount of strong violence and language, and for drug use and some sexuality.

Runtime:

102 min | Germany:98 min (cut version) | Australia:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Hungary:16 | Finland:K-16 (1994) (cut) (video rating) | Finland:K-18 (1994) (theatrical release) | Finland:K-18 (1999) (uncut) (video re-rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:16 | Italy:VM14 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Crowvision Inc.

Trivia:

During the boardroom shootout, Draven rolls onto his back to kick a shooter through a window, then nips back up to his feet in one movement: a similar move to one performed in Enter the Dragon (1973) - which, coincidentally, was his father Bruce Lee's last film before an untimely death.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Eric shoots FunBoy in the leg, the wire used to make Funboy's fall is visible.

Quotes:

Funboy: Look what you've done... to my sheets.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in People Like Us (2009)

Soundtrack:

COLOR ME ONCE

There must be an angel ...

I approached this film after reading the hype and controversy surrounding its making and release, not really expecting very much. Surprised to find it an intelligent, beautifully-filmed, engrossing and touching thriller. I'd recommend it to anyone who has a fondness for weird gothic mythological stories. I didn't find the horror aspect overdone - in fact it was believable, and the script was superior to other films of this genre I've seen. As for Brandon Lee, this really was a superb performance and it is a terrible tragedy that his life ended so abruptly. This film is a fitting memorial to what could have become a major star.