The Crow
“Believe in angels.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Brandon Lee
Eric
Rochelle Davis
Sarah
Ernie Hudson
Albrecht
Michael Wincott
Top Dollar
Bai Ling
Myca
Sofia Shinas
Shelly
Anna Thomson
Darla
David Patrick Kelly
T-Bird
Angel David
Skank
Laurence Mason
Tin Tin
Michael Massee
Funboy
Tony Todd
Grange
Jon Polito
Gideon
Bill Raymond
Mickey
Marco Rodríguez
Torres
Kim Sykes
Annabella
Rock Taulbee
Lead Cop
Norman Max Maxwell
Roscoe
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$93.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.07x
+$70.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Proyas
- Screenplay & Story
- David J. Schow, John Shirley
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Crow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $93.7M
- Production Studios
- Entertainment Media Investment, Jeff Most Productions, Pressman Film, Dimension Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Proyas
David J. Schow, John Shirley, James O'Barr
Graeme Revell
Dariusz Wolski
Dov Hoenig, M. Scott Smith
Jeff Most, Alex Proyas, Sherman L. Baldwin, Edward R. Pressman, Robert L. Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
David J. Schow
Screenplay
Jeff Most
Producer
Alex Proyas
Director
Alex McDowell
Production Design
Alex Proyas
Producer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Dariusz Wolski
Director of Photography
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
M. Scott Smith
Editor
Arianne Phillips
Costume Design
John Shirley
Screenplay
Andrew Mason
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Crow about?
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.
Who directed The Crow?
The Crow was directed by Alex Proyas.
Who stars in The Crow?
The principal cast of The Crow includes Brandon Lee, Rochelle Davis, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, Bai Ling.
When was The Crow released and how long is it?
The Crow was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Crow?
The Crow had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $93.7M at the worldwide box office (4.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Crow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crow was composed by Graeme Revell.
Is The Crow based on a book or true story?
The Crow is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "James O'Barr".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crow?
The Crow holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).