The Crow (1994)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

Overview

A poetic guitarist Eric Draven is brought back to life by a crow a year after he and his fiancée are murdered. The crow guides him through the land of the living, and leads him to his killers: knife thrower Tin-tin, drug...

Starring Cast

Brandon Lee • Michael Wincott • Rochelle Davis

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Brandon Lee • Michael Wincott • Rochelle Davis

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central narrative focuses on a supernatural quest for personal vengeance in a crime-ridden city, emphasizing themes of grief and retribution rather than offering a political diagnosis or solution to societal ills. Its depiction of vigilante justice is a personal response to a failed system, not an ideological statement.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its cast, reflecting its urban setting, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on a traditional revenge plot, without critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

In the 1994 film adaptation of "The Crow" comic book, characters such as Sergeant Albrecht and Grange, who were depicted as white in the original source material, are portrayed by Black actors Ernie Hudson and Tony Todd, respectively. This constitutes a race swap for these characters.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Crow does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on heterosexual relationships and a quest for revenge, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features several female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are either victims, children, or utilize supernatural abilities rather than physical combat skills.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1994 film adaptation of "The Crow" comic book maintains the established genders for all its major characters from the source material. No character originally depicted as one gender in the comics is portrayed as a different gender in the movie.