The Crow (1994)
A murdered rock guitarist rises from the grave, guided by a crow, for brutal, darkly comic revenge.
Exactly one year after young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals, Draven, watched over by a hypnotic crow, returns from the grave to exact revenge.
How intense is The Crow?
The Crow is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What The Crow feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicpulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Crow
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Crow for you?
Is The Crow scary?
Only a little. The Crow has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Crow gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Crow sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Crow OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Crow?
The Crow runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream The Crow?
The Crow is streaming on Paramount+ and MGM+.
Does The Crow have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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