After a disappointing theatrical run,Rupert Sanders’The Crowis flying homeward. Lionsgate has set the gothic superhero film for a PVOD (Premium Video on Demand) and Premium Electronic Sell-Through release this Friday, September 13. The early home release was to be expected given how the moviestruggled badly to match its hefty production budget. With its arrival on streaming,The Crowhas been offered a chance to recoup some of that $50 million investment.
An adaptation of the original comic book byJames O’Barr,The Crowtells the familiar story of Eric Draven, who resurrects from the dead to avenge the death of Shelly, his one true love. Billed as a fresh interpretation of the beloved graphic novel, rather than a remake ofthe 1994 movie,The Crow’s synopsis reads:
“Soulmates Eric and Shelly 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 Crowendured along, tumultuous productionthat sawa string of creatives come and gobefore it finally debuted in theaters on August 23rd. The movie managedbarely $5 million on its opening weekend, immediately reflecting the skepticism that trailed it from inception. It has so far grossed about $20 million against a production budget of $50 million, making it one of the biggest flops of the year.The Crowhas been critically panned, withCollider’sTheresa Lacsoncriticizingits basic aesthetic, clunky dialogue, and the involvement of too many lore elements that do the movie no good. However, praise has been directed at the chemistry between leadsBill SkarsgårdandFKA Twigs,and some even argue that the moviehandles some aspects better than the original.
‘The Crow’s Home Release Comes With Special Features
For audiences who purchase the home release, a few perks await them in the form of special features. Viewers will get to see how leading man Skarsgård prepared himself for the role. The crew will also walk you through the behind-the-scenes processes to bring the set to life, as well as analysis of the movie’s gothic environment and costume. Lionsgate details that the movie will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent for $19.99 (for 48 hours) on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, among others.
The Crowwill be available for home purchase starting Friday, September 13.
A modern re-imagining of the beloved character, The Crow, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.
