The Crow: City of Angels
Seen it?1996 | 84 min | Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Crow or V for Vendetta, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A murder victim is brought back to life by a mysterious crow. With the help of a beautiful woman, he exacts revenge on his killers – only to realize his enemy has discovered the one weakness that can destroy him forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$25 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Pope
- Vincent PerezAshe Corven / The Crow
- Mia KirshnerSarah
- Iggy PopCurve
- Thomas JaneNemo
- Richard BrooksJudah Earl
- Thuy TrangKali
- Vincent CastellanosSpider Monkey
- Tracey EllisSybil
- Beverley MitchellGrace
- Alan GelfantBassett