The Raven
“The only one who can stop a serial killer is the man who inspired him.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-13
Top Cast
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John Cusack
Edgar Allan Poe
Luke Evans
Detective Fields
Alice Eve
Emily Hamilton
Brendan Gleeson
Colonel Hamilton
Kevin McNally
Maddux
Oliver Jackson-Cohen
John Cantrell
Jimmy Yuill
Captain Eldridge
Pam Ferris
Mrs. Bradley
Brendan Coyle
Reagan
Sam Hazeldine
Ivan
Adrian Rawlins
Doc Clements
Aidan Feore
Stage Manager
Dave Legeno
Percy
Michael Cronin
Old Gentleman
Michael Poole
Professor
Michael Shannon
Dr. Morgan
Charity Wakefield
Fields' Maid
John Warnaby
Griswold
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$3.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James McTeigue
- Screenplay & Story
- Hannah Shakespeare, Ben Livingston
- Original Score
- Lucas Vidal
- Original Title
- The Raven
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, Serbia, Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.7M
- Production Studios
- Relativity Media, Intrepid Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Galavis Film, Pioneer Pictures, Endgame Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James McTeigue
Hannah Shakespeare, Ben Livingston
Lucas Vidal
Danny Ruhlmann, Shaun O'Dell
Niven Howie
Marc D. Evans, James D. Stern, Trevor Macy, Jesus Martinez Asencio, Aaron Ryder
Department Leadership Roster
Marc D. Evans
Producer
Danny Ruhlmann
Director of Photography
Hannah Shakespeare
Screenplay
Trevor Macy
Producer
Roger Ford
Production Design
Ben Livingston
Screenplay
Niven Howie
Editor
Aaron Ryder
Producer
Lucas Vidal
Original Music Composer
Carlo Poggioli
Costume Design
James McTeigue
Director
Jan Stoltz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marcus Hindborg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Raven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Raven about?
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.
Who directed The Raven?
The Raven was directed by James McTeigue.
Who stars in The Raven?
The principal cast of The Raven includes John Cusack, Luke Evans, Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson, Kevin McNally.
When was The Raven released and how long is it?
The Raven was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Raven?
The Raven had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $29.7M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Raven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Raven was composed by Lucas Vidal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Raven?
The Raven holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).