The Crow

What’s it about?

In this dark-romance crime thriller, newly immortal Eric navigates the worlds of the living and the dead as he seeks to avenge the murder of his girlfriend, Shelly, and save her soul.

The facts

• Directed by Rupert Sanders
• English language
• Runtime: 110 minutes
• This film is a re-imagining of the 1994 original and based on a comic book series of the same name.

Why did it get this rating?

This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.

Bloody Violence

The film contains numerous scenes of violence that often result in bloody and sometimes gory injuries. The violence includes characters fighting by shooting and stabbing. We see a lot of wounding and blood splatter. Stronger scenes of violence include:

• Two characters are suffocated with plastic bags
• Characters getting stabbed in the eye and through the mouth,
• A man’s skull being split in half, and another is bludgeoned to death with a heavy gun.

Suicide – Supernatural Content

Two characters, driven by possession, take their own lives. One stabs herself, and another leaps from a window. A separate character shoots himself in the head. These deaths are not depicted in graphic detail and are framed within the supernatural storyline. Viewers who are used to this level of violence may find these scenes less impactful, but those sensitive to suicide content may want to seek out additional information before watching.

Horror

The film contains some supernatural horror. Eric ends up in a grim, purgatory-type place where we occasionally see slithering creatures emerge from pools of water. The film also depicts some gory injuries.

Sex

There is one short, romantic sex scene where sex is implied by the body positioning and movement of the characters. We briefly see the man’s buttocks from some distance.

Offensive language

The film contains regular use of offensive language, mainly variations of the word f*ck. It is mostly used in casual conversation by the main characters and also to express frustration and anger.

Helplines:

Supernatural horror can sometimes include themes of mental illness which might not sit right with everyone, especially for viewers who have gone through or know someone who has had similar experiences. If you are struggling with what you have seen on-screen, please reach out for help. If you or someone you know needs to talk:

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

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