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1994 · 102 min · R

The Crow

Directed by Alex Proyas · Fantasy, Action, Thriller

The Crow (1994) is a Fantasy film, directed by Alex Proyas set in Detroit during the 1990s. It runs 102 minutes and is rated R.

A superhero and neo noir, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of revenge, grief & loss, and love & longing play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Graeme Revell
Cinematography
Dariusz Wolski
Cast
Brandon LeeRochelle DavisErnie HudsonMichael WincottBai LingSofia ShinasAnna ThomsonDavid Patrick Kelly

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Premise & themes

Tone
BleakMelancholicTense

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Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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