The Crow (1994 film)

The Crow
The Crow
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alex Proyas
Screenplay by	David J. Schow; John Shirley;
Based on	The Crow; by James O'Barr
Produced by	Edward R. Pressman; Jeff Most;
Starring	Brandon Lee; Ernie Hudson; Michael Wincott;
Cinematography	Dariusz Wolski
Edited by	Dov Hoenig; Scott Smith;
Music by	Graeme Revell
Production; companies	Dimension Films; Entertainment Media Investment Corporation; Pressman Film; Jeff Most Productions;
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release dates	May 10, 1994 (Santa Monica, CA (Premiere)); May 13, 1994 (United States);
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$23 million
Box office	$94 million

The Crow is a 1994 American superhero film^[3]^[4]^[5] directed by Alex Proyas and written by David J. Schow and John Shirley, based on the 1989 comic book series by James O'Barr. It stars Brandon Lee, in his final film appearance, as Eric Draven, a musician who is resurrected from the dead to seek vengeance against the gang who murdered him and his fiancée.

Lee was fatally wounded by a prop gun during filming. As he had finished most of his scenes, the film was completed through script rewrites, a stunt double and digital effects.^[6] After Lee's death, Paramount Pictures opted out of distribution and the rights were acquired by Miramax Films. The film is dedicated to Lee and his fiancée, Eliza Hutton.

The Crow was released in the United States on May 13, 1994 and received positive reviews.^[7] It grossed $94 million on a $23 million budget and has gained a cult following. The success led to a media franchise that includes the sequels The Crow: City of Angels (1996), The Crow: Salvation (2000), and The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005). The sequels, which mostly featured different characters and none of the original cast members, were unable to match the success of the first film. A remake of The Crow is set for release in 2024.

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^ Breihan, Tom (April 20, 2018). "Tragically and fashionably, The Crow turned superhero cinema into a death dance". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^ Robey, Tim (October 27, 2016). "Brandon Lee, Michael Massee and the 'curse' of The Crow". telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
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[5] Breihan, Tom (April 20, 2018). "Tragically and fashionably, The Crow turned superhero cinema into a death dance". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[6] Robey, Tim (October 27, 2016). "Brandon Lee, Michael Massee and the 'curse' of The Crow". telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

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