In this visceral reimagining of James O'Barr's graphic novel, a star-crossed couple, Eric and Shelly, are brutally torn apart when the shadows of her troubled past converge. But in death, Eric is reborn with a burning desire for vengeance, embarking on a perilous quest to punish those responsible for their gruesome demise.

In this visceral reimagining of James O'Barr's graphic novel, a star-crossed couple, Eric and Shelly, are brutally torn apart when the shadows of her troubled past converge. But in death, Eric is reborn with a burning desire for vengeance, embarking on a perilous quest to punish those responsible for their gruesome demise.

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The Crow does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Ratings and Reviews for The Crow

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Metacritic

30

Metascore

3.5

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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21%

TOMATOMETER

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62%

User Score

IMDb

4.7 /10

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TMDB

59

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User Score

Movie Insider

4.00/5

From 4 fan ratings

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Eric, a troubled addict grappling with a painful past, finds himself struggling with both life and haunting nightmares while in a rehabilitation center. Meanwhile, Shelly, a talented musician facing her own demons, receives a video message from her friend Zadie that incriminates Vincent Roeg, a crime lord masquerading as a musical aristocrat. Despite the grave danger, Shelly decides to keep the video, fully aware that its possession could result in her demise. As she attempts to go into hiding, Roeg’s ruthless henchmen begin their relentless pursuit. However, their chase is abruptly halted when Shelly is apprehended for drug possession.

In the midst of chaos, Zadie is captured and subjected to interrogation by Roeg, who chillingly reveals that he forged a dark pact with the devil centuries ago, trading innocent lives for his own immortality. Under his sinister influence, Zadie is coerced into taking her own life through whispered incantations meant to torment her. Shelly soon arrives at the same rehab center where Eric resides, and an undeniable attraction blossoms between them as they learn to connect over their shared struggles.

When Marian, Roeg’s fearsome right-hand woman, unexpectedly reappears at the rehab facility, panic sets in for Shelly. She desperately persuades Eric to assist her in escaping their dire situation. They find sanctuary in the abandoned home of one of Shelly’s friends, falling deeper in love as they dream of a carefree existence. Again, fate intervenes when Roeg’s men locate them, leading to a tragic end.

Eric’s journey continues as he finds himself in a purgatorial rail yard where Kronos, a mystical guide, informs him that the only way to be reunited with Shelly is to eliminate Roeg. Revitalized with the power to heal from any wound, Eric meets Sophia, Shelly’s mother, who reveals her own damning agreement with Roeg: riches earned at the cost of her daughter’s soul. After a terse conversation, Sophia is forced by Roeg to commit suicide when she fails to provide satisfying answers about Eric. Fueled by vengeance, Eric embarks on a quest to hunt down Roeg’s henchmen, discovering Shelly’s phone containing evidence that Roeg had previously coerced her to commit murder.

Gripped by uncertainty regarding his love for Shelly, Eric suddenly loses his healing powers and dies once more. In the afterlife, he strikes a deal with Kronos to exchange his fate with Shelly’s, aiming for a final confrontation with Roeg.

Soon, Roeg becomes aware of Eric’s supernatural gift and orders Marian to lure him into a trap to harness Eric’s powers for himself. With relentless determination, Eric tracks down Marian to an opera house, brutally eliminating Roeg’s minions to reach her. Facing her with intensity, Marian reluctantly reveals Roeg’s whereabouts before Eric dispatches her. Roeg ultimately succeeds in overpowering Eric and attempts to seize his powers but they both find themselves transported to the afterlife. In a fierce showdown, Eric vanquishes Roeg and saves Shelly’s soul.

After a bittersweet reunion, Shelly is revived on the fateful night of their deaths and grieves for Eric when Kronos, disguised as a medic, informs her of his selfless sacrifice for her. Embracing his final destiny, Eric finds solace in the belief that their souls will one day reunite in the vast eternity.

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