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Based on the graphic novel by James O'Barr, this fantasy follows Eric Draven (Brandon Lee), a rock musician who is murdered along with his fiancée Shelly (Sofia Shinas) by a group of marauding thugs who terrorize the decaying city in which they live. One year to the day after his death (which happens to be Devil's Night), a .. Read more

Starring	Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott
Director	Alex Proyas
Genres	Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- "...[A] dazzling fever dream of a movie....Lee is sensational on all counts in a final performance that brims over with athleticism and ardor..."
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- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  Is that gasoline I smell ?
  
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  Although Brandon Lee did not have many films to his credit, this one turned him into a legend.
  
  Shelly and Eric were very much in love. But no one ... read more »
  
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  totally brilliant
  
  this film is so great even when you've seen it over again it still is brilliant.
  
  such originality and I think great acting.
  
  r. i. p ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 768 reviews
  - uk
  - 17 Mar 2012 at 18:49
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  what a shame
  
  bad acting and director should be ashamed of himself ; what a great budget with huge potential in cast and storyline ; just does not work. please try again.
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Mar 2012 at 23:21
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  Gothic comic book horror with tongue in cheek
  
  This film has great visual style and cuts to the chase with very little extraneous detail. It is not really a martial arts film despite Brandon Lee being a ... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
  - 552 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Feb 2012 at 10:27
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  Brilliantly dark and gripping
  
  A wonderfully dark and brooding film, which easily sucks you in. I thought this was Brandons best ever in his very short career, recommended to all.
  
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- - lellychops
  - 7 reviews
  - 02 Dec 2011 at 07:10
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  worth a look but average
  
  this is an ok film although a bit dated. there's a mystique surrounding it to a certain extent due to the death of the main actor during filming but ... read more »
  
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- - mingles
  - 6 reviews
  - 15 Oct 2011 at 03:34
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  not for me
  
  Sorry not for me. This a cult movies for cult movie fans. Too many dark scenes etc. Bad language. I know it got a lot of 5 start ratings.
  
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- - nobbyone
  - 96 reviews
  - 17 Sep 2011 at 20:50
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  Best film ever!
  
  An Amazing film
  
  This is probably my all time fav movie! brandon lee is outstanding in this, its such a shame he couldn't have gone on to do more... read more »
  
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  - 07 Aug 2011 at 21:17
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  I wasn't disappointed!
  
  I have been meaning to see this film for such a long time as it is a cult movie and i wasn't disappointed!
  
  Dark and sinister in places but there ... read more »
  
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- - Jwalts
  - 2 reviews
  - 24 May 2011 at 11:04
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  Good but not as good as the series
  
  Brandon Lee was very very good in this movie - possibly one of his best and definitely one that didn't trade on his good looks!
  
  This is the first... read more »
  
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- - Expotanne
  - 58 reviews
  - Rowley Regis
  - 12 May 2011 at 09:51
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  A watchable movie - a 90's classic
  
  This was great when it came out and great now.
  
  I've only given it a 3 because the story could have been developed a bit more, but I like it ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Nov 2010 at 22:39
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  Is that gasoline I smell ?
  
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  Although Brandon Lee did not have many films to his credit, this one turned him into a legend.
  
  Shelly and Eric were very much in love. But no one ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 29 Aug 2007 at 20:13
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  I Don't Know Why........
  
  I don't know why but this film has always appealed to me, maybe it's the savagely dark edge of watching a film about a man's return from death ... read more »
  
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- - imran
  - 165 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Jul 2004 at 21:31
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  wonderful
  
  To be honest i came to watch this film thinking its only so popular because the lead star died in the making of it, but i was wrong.
  
  it is both ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Mar 2004 at 22:18
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  A Truly Great Film
  
  This film is awesome.
  
  Brandon Lee plays Eric Draven a struggling rock musician in a dark violent city. One day himself and his wife are killed by a ... read more »
  
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- - Matthew Solomon
  - Bedfordshire,England
  - 11 Jul 2004 at 01:16
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  The Crow
  
  This is a very difficult thing to write about. Not least because the star Brandon Lee died whilst making this film in a stunt gone wrong.
  
  More eerie ... read more »
  
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- - djamesc
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  - Immingham
  - 11 Oct 2003 at 15:04
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  FAntasticly beautiful ...
  
  FAntasticly beautiful dark gothic romantic action film. Avoid the sequels if you can. Inspired a whole swathe of goths to wrap insulation tape around their ... read more »
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 18 Jun 2004 at 14:15
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  ATMOSPHERIC
  
  This film is one of the 7 wonders of the world! ive loved it since i see it forst and ive loved it everytime after (and believe me i must of watched the whole ... read more »
  
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  - ipswich
  - 20 Dec 2006 at 18:14
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  A gothic revenge fantasy...
  
  'The Crow' is a fantastic film, which I think will settle well with you if you enjoy revenge stories. This one is basically a sexy, gothed-up tale of ... read more »
  
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- - Christopher Clayton
  - London, UK
  - 25 Feb 2007 at 18:07
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  the beautiful darkness.....
  
  I hadn't seen this for a few years but it seems to have become a minor classic. Some of my favourite films are more like places I like to visit, sit in the ... read more »
  
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- - blunderwood
  - East Sussex
  - 02 Feb 2004 at 11:57
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  Just Superb
  
  The Crow is my favourite film (along with Fight Club, Die Hard and True Romance)...
  
  It is just a wonderful tale of revenge, laced with pathos and ... read more »
  
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- - Cleric
  - Herts
  - 29 Oct 2003 at 14:04

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  Based on the graphic novel by James O'Barr, this fantasy follows Eric Draven (Brandon Lee), a rock musician who is murdered along with his fiancée Shelly (Sofia Shinas) by a group of marauding thugs who terrorize the decaying city in which they live. One year to the day after his death (which ...