The reboot of the supernatural superhero film The Crow hit theaters on August 23, 2024. While the 1994 film starring the late Brandon Lee was a cult classic hit, the newly released film received mixed reviews at the box office. The film is an adaptation of the original 1989 comic book series by James O'Barr.
The Crow had a worldwide box office collection of around $19 million, with the budget of the film reported to be around $50 million. However, the theatrical run of the film might have taken a hit as it was released around the time when Deadpool & Wolverine was still going strong at the box office.
Lionsgate Films has released The Crow across digital platforms today September 13, 2024. The digital release of the film might result in a better reception of the film, owing to the cult status of the original version.
How to digitally stream The Crow (2024)? - Digital streaming options explored
The Crow has been exclusively released in digital by Lionsgate Films, on September 13, 2024. The supernatural-themed superhero film has been made available across multiple Video on Demand (VOD) services upon its digital release.
As per Lionsgate, the film is now available for either rent or purchase. It can be purchased for $24.99 or be rented for a 48-hour viewing window for $19.99. The following are some of the major Video on Demand platforms where viewers can either rent or purchase The Crow (2024):
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV+
- Google Play
- Fandango at Home
- Roku
- iTunes
- Vudu
- Hulu
There is exciting news for the digital viewers of the film as the digital release reportedly includes behind-the-scenes footage from the film. It also includes insights into the set design and costumes and a peak into how Bill Skarsgård prepared for his role as the titular character.
What is The Crow (2024) about?
The Crow is based on the 1989 comic series of the same name by James O'Barr. The newly released film directed by Rupert Sanders reimagines the character and provides a modern setting to the story.
The film follows Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård) a rock musician who ends up getting brutally murdered along with his fiancée Shelly (FKA Twigs). The plot follows how Eric gets resurrected as a mystical force with supernatural abilities.
The official synopsis of the film as per Lionsgate Movies reads:
"Soulmates Eric (Skarsgård) and Shelly (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right."
The plot is a tale of love and revenge. There is a shift in the color palette as the plot progresses signaling a shift in Eric's character throughout the film.
The cast members
The following is the list of cast members and their characters as seen in the film:
- Bill Skarsgard as Eric / The Crow
- FKA Twigs as Eric's fiancée Shelly
- Danny Huston as the demonic crime lord Vincent Roeg
- Josette Simon as Shelly's mother Sophia
- Laura Birn as Marian, Roeg's right-hand woman
- Sami Bouajila as Kronos, a spirit that guides Eric in his mission
- Isabella Wei as Zadie
- Jordan Bolger as Chance, a tattoo artist and friend of Eric and Shelly
The film is available for purchase or rent across major Video on Demand platforms.