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- 2019
- Rupert Sanders
- 110 mins
- 18
Summary
Eric and Shelly meet in rehabilitation and fall in love. When a ruthless criminal has them murdered, Eric is resurrected and granted supernatural powers. Guided by a mysterious spirit, he hunts those responsible through an underworld, hoping his vengeance will give him one chance to save Shelly's soul from damnation. Dark fantasy based on James O'Barr's cult comic book, starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, Danny Huston and Josette Simon
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Sean McGeady
A doomed romance results in melodramatic violence in this retelling of James O'Barr's cult comic-book series. Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs star as Eric and Shelly, two star-crossed lovers who flee their detention centre in search of a better life. When Shelly's past catches up with them and the couple are murdered, Eric is reanimated as an agent of vengeance and swears to cut down those responsible. The 1994 adaptation of the comic became an angsty Gen-X touchstone thanks in part to its memorable supporting characters and rich setting. Director Rupert Sanders' version lacks those features but its admirable sincerity, brooding soundtrack and operatic bloodshed more than justify its existence. It also puts its own neat spin on the material, particularly in the way that the functionally immortal Eric feels the agony of every blade, bullet and shotgun slug that pierces his flesh. As he suffers a litany of Looney Tunes-esque injuries, The Crow's themes of love, grief and guilt manifest in novel and grisly ways.
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rolenameEric Draven / The CrowBill SkarsgårdShelly WebsterFKA TwigsVincent RoegDanny HustonMarionLaura BirnChanceJordan BolgerZadieIsabella Wei
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rolenameDirectorRupert Sanders
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Sony
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2024-08-23
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