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The Raven

2012·Movie
1h 51min·R
45
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, crime, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing6

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The only one who can stop a serial killer is the man who inspired him.

A fictionalized account of the last days of Edgar Allan Poe's life, in which the poet is in pursuit of a serial killer whose murders mirror those in the writer's stories.
Gothic MysteryHistorical ThrillerSerial Killer HuntEdgar Allan PoeLiterary Homage19th Century BaltimoreDark & BroodingWhodunit

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Raven legally?

The Raven is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Raven worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Raven rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Raven?

1 h 51 min

The Raven runs 1 h 51 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Raven?

Critics33
Audiences57

Not quite. Audiences rate The Raven higher (57) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Raven a box office hit?

Budget$26 million
Box office$30 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $26 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is The Raven in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Hungary, Serbia, Spain, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Raven?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Raven in 67 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.