The Crow 2: City of Angels Movie Review 1996

James O'Barr's cult graphic-novel "hero" returns in a new incarnation. It's eight years later (in film time) and the setting's changed from Detroit to L.A. but the horror remains. Ashe (Perez) and his young son witness a murder and are killed themselves by scumbags working for drug lord Judah (Brooks). So the Crow brings back Ashe to get revenge. Also involved is Sarah (Kirshner), who retains her role as story narrator but is now a grown-up tattoo artist who falls in love with Ashe. Lots of kink and flash--no substance--and confusing as well. The eerie sepia-toned look is created with sodium lighting.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 93 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fantasy, Death & the Afterlife, Revenge, Cyberpunk, Adapted from Comics, L.A., Tattoos, Birds

Screenplay

David S. Goyer

Cast

Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, Iggy Pop, Richard Brooks, Ian Dury, Thuy Trang, Thomas Jane, Vincent Castellanos, Tracey Ellis

Cinematography

Jean-Yves Escoffier

Director

Tim Pope

Music

Graeme Revell

Producer

Edward R. Pressman, Jeff Most, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Dimension Films, Miramax Films