The Crow: Salvation (2000)

Alex Corvis returns to the world of the living to solve the murder of a young woman that he was wrongly accused of.

Director:

Bharat Nalluri

Writers:

James O'Barr (comic book series), Chip Johannessen

Stars:

Kirsten Dunst, William Atherton, Debbie Fan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirsten Dunst	...	Erin Randall
William Atherton	...	Nathan Randall
Debbie Fan	...	Barbara Chen
Eric Mabius	...	Alex Corvis
Grant Shaud	...	Peter Walsh
David Jean Thomas	...	Mercer
Gabrielle Woods	...	Old Woman
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe	...	Lauren Randall
David H. Stevens	...	Tommy Leonard (as David Stevens)
Dale Midkiff	...	Vincent Erlich
Bill Mondy	...	Phillip Dutton
Walton Goggins	...	Stan Roberts
Tim DeKay	...	Martin Toomey
Robby Robinson	...	Minister
Tony Larimer	...	Warden

Storyline

The third entry in 'The Crow' series follows Alex Corvis, who was framed for the murder of his girlfriend and is executed. he is then brought back from the dead by a crow when the legend says 'Love is stronger than death'. He returns to discover that a corrupt police force is behind her murder and for him to go after the killers, he must find out the mystery behind everything that happened.

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Plot Keywords:

salt lake city utah | escape from prison | psychotronic film | supernatural | murder | 

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Taglines:

For Vengeance, For Justice, For Love.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong violence, and for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co Produktions KG Official site

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 June 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Crow 3

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward R. Pressman Film, Fallen Bird Productions Inc., IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was released to a single theater in Spokane, WA, prompting fans to accuse Miramax of intentionally bombing the film.

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Goofs

When Alex runs along the overhead beam there are 10 or 15 cops firing at him. But all they manage to hit is a few of the lightbulbs on the underside of the beam, not the beam itself or the roof above it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Newscaster: [voiceover] You join us live outside the state prison to witness the arrival of Nathan and Erin Randall, the father and sister of the murdered Lauren Randall. The impending state execution of Alex Corvis may provide the Randalls, and what seems the majority of this crowd, with some form of justice.

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Crazy Credits

Final credits end revealing the drawing of a crow.

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Connections

Follows The Crow: City of Angels (1996)

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Soundtracks

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Performed by Hole
Courtesy of DGC Records under license from Universal Music Special Markets
Written by Bob Dylan
Published by Special Rider Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

The Crow film that needed to be in theaters.

If there was a wrong thing about this film, it was the fact that it did not go out into theaters. The Crow Salvation stars Eric Mabius as Alex Corvis, the totured soul who play the crow, Kiersten Dunst as Erin Randall, the sister of Alex's girlfriend, Jodie Lynn O'Keffe, who plays Alex's girlfriend Lauren Randall, and Fred Ward who plays the Captian of the police. The film's story centers on the murder of Alex's girlfriend for which he is accused of, and is eletrocuted on his 21st birthday. He is brought back to life by the mysterious powers of the Crow, and is guided by the crow to seek out the real killers of his beloved. The killers are crooked cops that run prostitution and drug rings out of a strip bar. However, Lauren's father is in on their scheme, and it ultimatly led to her death, and Alex's framming by the cops. This film delivers the goods of the first film in a new style. It is a murder mystery and action/horror piece rolled into one. It delivers a more non yellow colored film, unlike the Crow City of Angels. It is also full of action that keeps an excellent pace for the film. However the violence is very bizarre, and bloody for a crow film. The story lags with certain gaps about the villains, and the Captian of the police. His knowledge of the crow's power is only sketched at best. The crow character played by Eric Mabius is passionate and very well played out. Not like Brandon Lee, but still good. Kiersten Dunst is cheesy but good in the end. Fred Ward is excellent and ruthless! All in all a better the City of Angels film, but not better than the first. 3 stars out of 4!