The Crow
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.
Directed by Alex Proyas · Fantasy · Action · Thriller · 102 min · 1994
Trailer
Director
Alex Proyas
Studio
Entertainment Media Investment / Jeff Most Productions
Release
1994-05-11
Runtime
102 min
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Cast & Characters
Eric
Brandon Lee
Sarah
Rochelle Davis
Albrecht
Ernie Hudson
Top Dollar
Michael Wincott
Myca
Bai Ling
Shelly
Sofia Shinas
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Critical Assessment
The Crow holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (4701 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of October 7, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.5/10 on TMDb (4701 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Crow good? What are critics saying?+
The Crow holds 7.5/10 on TMDb (4701 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is The Crow?+
The Crow has a runtime of 102 min.
Who directed The Crow?+
The Crow was directed by Alex Proyas.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviewers praised the film as a dark and atmospheric adaptation of the comic book series, with many noting its similarity to other works in the genre like Batman and Blade Runner. Some reviewers also appreciated Brandon Lee's performance as Eric Draven, despite mentioning that he was not available for post-production. The movie received widespread critical acclaim for its visuals, action sequences, and themes of love and loss.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
The Crow (1994) I hadn't seen it for about ten years and as the full moon came beaming through my apartment window late last night, it just felt right to indulge in some Proyas Gothic excellence. The question still taps away at all our doors, namely would the film be the cult cla…
John Chard · 9.5/10**The following is a long form review that I originally wrote in 2011.** In the vein of films like _The Punisher_ and _Mad Max_, _The Crow_ first hit my screen only four years ago, way back when my DVD collection consisted of only about 40 films, (now it is around 500). I had $10…
Gimly · 9/10Well if you though it was wet on "Blade Runner" (1982) then welcome to a ruined city where the torrential rain never seems to stop. A series of flashbacks tells us that two graves hold the bodies of a young couple about to be married. That's before local kingpin "Top Dollar" (Mic…
CinemaSerf · 7/10This is my first viewing of The Crow and it is a great, dark comic book adaptation that at times reminded me of Batman and moments that seemed to later inspire The Dark Knight, in particular with The Joker. It's a shame about Brandon Lee as he is amazing in the lead and this coul…
JPV852 · 9/10Great! All the more impressive given offscreen events. The awful behind the scenes stuff with lead Brandon Lee was all that I knew about <em>'The Crow'</em>; I only learned it was a superhero flick in the lead-up to watching it, I had always assumed it was a straight up horror. N…
r96sk · 9/10
From the trailer's comments
TOTALLY FANGIRLING OVER THIS! I WAS 3 WHEN THIS FILM WAS RELEASED AND NOW GAAAAAAH!! MY FAVOURITE FILM
@LyrikOfficial · 10 likesCurrently owned by Paramount Pictures via Miramax Films. R.I.P. Brandon Bruce Lee
@christianpeligrinocagadas9781 · 7 likesThe movie is a masterpiece even with the CGI and stunt double scenes sad Brandon Lee couldn't see his movie
@Meltymorty · 3 likesVictims aren't we all!!! It cant rain all the time ❤
@Michael-nk1zs · 4 likeswish i could see it in theaters out here in the states
@goyimguerilla · 4 likesCheck your theaters. 30th anniversary showing 29th and 30th. Cinemark Theaters. If you have a Cinemark theater in your city they will be showing it. I heard about this and got my ticket's so early that all seats were empty for both days. I know because you can reserve exactly whi…
@LoneWarrior. · 1 likesThem first You see I fear death ☠️ But long for it too
@MistyFalin-h6o · 0 likesBrandon Lee lenda!
@sergiorighi8491 · 0 likes
