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The Crow

1994Movie1 h 42 minR

80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic728.1Rotten Tomatoes88%90%

A brutally violent, profoundly sad fantasy movie about crime, with standout score and visual style.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Story

Believe in angels.

Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven, watched over by a hypnotic crow, returns from the grave to exact revenge.

Feels like

  • Gothic Revenge Fantasy
  • Iconic 90s Aesthetic
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Stylized Violence
  • Soundtrack-Driven Narrative
  • Tragic Legacy
  • Supernatural Noir
  • Visual Poetry
  • Dark Rock Opera

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Alex Proyas
Written by
John Shirley, David J. Schow
Produced by
Alex Proyas, Edward R. Pressman, Jeff Most
Music by
Graeme Revell

Everyone

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Facts

May 11, 1994 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
May 11, 1994
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$94 million
Available in
63 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Back from the Dead, Punny Name, Vengeful Ghost +9

  • Back from the Dead
  • Punny Name
  • Vengeful Ghost
  • He Who Fights Monsters
  • So Happy Together
  • Our Zombies Are Different
  • Whodunnit to Me?
  • I Am Not Shazam
  • Elsewhere Fic
  • Creepy Crows
  • Dark Is Not Evil
  • Anti-Hero

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crow?"

Questions about The Crow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crow?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+PeacockPhiloPeacock Premium+

In the United States, The Crow streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, Peacock, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is The Crow worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 72).

Will I feel good after watching The Crow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Crow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was The Crow a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$94 million

Yes: it cost about $23 million to make and earned $94 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The Crow use?

Back from the DeadPunny NameVengeful GhostHe Who Fights MonstersSo Happy TogetherOur Zombies Are DifferentWhodunnit to Me?I Am Not ShazamElsewhere FicCreepy CrowsDark Is Not EvilAnti-Heroand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Back from the Dead, Punny Name, and Vengeful Ghost.