Overview
A haunting tale of vengeance and resurrection unfolds in a dark urban landscape.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- melancholic
- eerie
- late night viewing
- halloween
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, darkly energetic action fantasy elevated by Brandon Lee's soulful performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eric Draven returns from the grave and systematically pursues his killers under the crow's supernatural guidance.
The film's ruined city, relentless rain, lurid lighting, and nocturnal imagery define its visual identity.
Eric's resurrection, painted vigilante persona, and mythic confrontation with Top Dollar combine pulp stylization with genuine grief.
Eric's bond with Shelly and the circumstances of their murder motivate his supernatural passage through the land of the living.
Films like The Crow, and why
Darkman
shares gothic urban fantasy, supernatural revenge, stylized action, and a brooding vigilante protagonist
Batman Returns
shares rain-soaked neo-noir atmosphere, comic-book crime mythology, and visually elaborate supernatural action
The Punisher
shares brutal vigilante revenge, comic-book origins, and a tragic, melancholic tone
Constantine
shares dark urban fantasy, revenge-driven violence, and an iconic supernatural antihero
Movie Details
- Director
- Alex Proyas
- Release Date
- 1994-05-11
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (4690)
Cast
- Brandon Lee
- Rochelle Davis
- Ernie Hudson
- Michael Wincott
- Bai Ling
- Sofia Shinas
- Anna Thomson
- David Patrick Kelly
- Angel David
- Laurence Mason
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Crow about?
- A resurrected musician stalks the criminals who murdered him and his fiancée in a rain-drenched gothic revenge fantasy.
- What is The Crow like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Crow as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Crow violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Crow as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Crow?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, darkly energetic action fantasy elevated by Brandon Lee's soulful performance.
- Which films are like The Crow?
- Films with a similar feel include Darkman, Batman Returns, The Punisher, and Constantine.
- How long is The Crow?
- The Crow runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Crow?
- In United States, The Crow streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
