CROW (UMD/PSP/1.85/ENG-SUB) DVD

The Crow
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 mystical crow appears at Eric's grave; Eric rises from the dead and, with the bird as his guide, goes on a mission to avenge himself against Top Dollar (Michael Wincott), the leader of the gang who killed him. Star Brandon Lee was killed while filming a scene in which he was shot with a shell from an improperly cleaned gun that was supposed to be loaded with blanks. Like his father, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee, Brandon was fated to enjoy his greatest popular success after his premature death. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Brandon Lee as Eric Draven Ernie Hudson as Albrecht Michael Wincott as Top Dollar David Patrick Kelly as T-Bird Angel David as Skank Rochelle Davis as Sarah Bai Ling as Myca Lawrence Mason as Tin Tin Michael Massee as Funboy Bill Raymond as Mickey Marco Rodriguez as Torres Sofia Shinas as Shelly Anna Thomson as Darla Tony Todd as Grange Jon Polito as Gideon

Crew Simon Murto - Art Director Gregory A. Gale - Associate Producer Grant Hill - Associate Producer Billy Hopkins - Casting Suzanne Smith - Casting James A. Janowitz - Co-producer Caldecot Chubb - Co-producer Arianne Phillips - Costume Designer Steven E. Andrews - First Assistant Director Alex Proyas - Director Dov Hoenig - Editor Scott Smith - Editor Graeme Revell - Composer (Music Score) Buddy Alper - Musical Direction/Supervision Henry Rollins - Songwriter Lance Anderson - Makeup Alex McDowell - Production Designer Dariusz Wolski - Cinematographer Edward R. Pressman - Producer Jeff Most - Producer Robert L. Rosen - Producer William Barcley - Set Designer Marthe Pineau - Set Designer Andrew Mason - Special Effects Jeff Imada - Stunts David J. Schow - Screenwriter John Shirley - Screenwriter

The Crow
This dark romantic fantasy of revenge from beyond the grave has a blackly funereal beauty which makes up for some of its sillier elements. The Gothic-style production design and an achingly poetic performance from the late Brandon Lee should make it a favorite among certain types of young people, while action fans should appreciate the moments of bone-crunching violence and a great villainous turn by Michael Wincott. An unexpected treat from promising director Alex Proyas, The Crow was followed by a wretched sequel. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: Additional Features: Behind the scenes featurette Extended scenes Deleted footage montage DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 102 min