The Crow
Brief Synopsis
Film Details
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Synopsis
A man comes back from the grave in the guise of a night bird to avenge his and his girlfriend's deaths.
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States October 1994
Released in United States on Video September 14, 1994
Released in United States Spring May 11, 1994
Wide Release in United States May 13, 1994
Shown at Sitges International Festival of Fantasy & Horror Film October 7-15, 1994.
Based upon the comic book series by James O'Barr.
Feature directorial debut for Australian commercial and music video director Alex Proyas.
Formerly distributed by Miramax Home Entertainment.
Began shooting February 1, 1993.
Completed shooting Early June 1993.
Filming began February 1, 1993 and was halted one week before intended wrap of April 8, 1993. Production resumed May 26, 1993.
The scene involving the shooting of the Brandon Lee character has been excised from the film. The footage of the actual shooting of Brandon Lee was to be destroyed.
Brandon Lee was accidentally killed on the set in North Carolina on March 31, 1993. The actor was 28 years old.
Daniel Kuttner was prop master prior to resumption of filming.
Dimension Films is the genre film division of Miramax Films.
Paramount Pictures was originally set to distribute the film domestically.
Terry Hayes and Walon Green were hired to rework the story after Brandon Lee's death.
Released in United States Spring May 11, 1994
Wide Release in United States May 13, 1994
Released in United States on Video September 14, 1994
Released in United States October 1994 (Shown at Sitges International Festival of Fantasy & Horror Film October 7-15, 1994.)
The Lee family brought a negligence suit against producer Edward Pressman. The suit was settled out of court.
