On the night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven and his fiancée were ruthlessly killed by a notorious gang. A year later, Eric returns from the dead to become the Crow, a powerful and otherworldly avenger. This supernatural thriller, directed by Alex Proyas and starring Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott, and Rochelle Davis, is based on the graphic novel by James O'Barr and written by David J. Schow and John Shirley.