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The Crow: City of Angels

Name: The Crow: City of Angels
Director: Tim Pope
Genre: crime, drame
Released: 1996-07-19
Duration: 1 hr 38 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Iggy Pop, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks, Thomas Jane, Vincent Pérez

1996 1 hr 38 min 15 IDW PublishingImage Comics

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The Crow: City of Angels Storyline

The Crow: City of Angels is a comic book screen adaptation directed by Tim Pope and released on 30 August 1996 by Miramax Films. It sits in that wonderfully chaotic space where capes, monsters, masks, mutations and studio decision-making all collide.

Whether it landed as a fan favourite, a cult curiosity or a “well, that happened” entry, it remains part of the bigger comic movie timeline — and around here, that means it gets a seat at the table. Possibly the wobbly one near the back, but still.

The Crow: City of Angels Director Tim Pope

The Crow: City of Angels Release date 30/08/1996

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crime drame

The Crow: City of Angels Content rating 15

The Crow: City of Angels Duration 1 hr 38 min

Last Updated 10/05/2025

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Iggy Pop Mia Kirshner Richard Brooks Thomas Jane Vincent Pérez

Cast of The Crow: City of Angels

Iggy Pop

Mia Kirshner

Richard Brooks

Thomas Jane

Vincent Pérez

The Crow: City of Angels Review - 4/10 Rating

The Crow: City of Angels is one of those comic book adaptations that reminds you the genre has never been one simple thing. Directed by Tim Pope, it brings its own mix of spectacle, character drama, questionable choices and moments that make fans either cheer, groan, or quietly check whether the sequel did it better.

The strongest parts usually come when the film commits to its central idea instead of apologising for being based on comics. When the characters feel bold, strange or sincere, the material works. When it gets too tangled in studio notes, tonal whiplash or franchise homework, you can practically hear the spreadsheet breathing behind the camera.

Still, that is part of the fun. Comic book movies are messy little beasts, and The Crow: City of Angels has enough personality, legacy or pure oddball energy to deserve a proper spot in the database. It may not be perfect, but perfection is overrated. Capes are already ridiculous. We signed the waiver years ago.

The Crow: City of Angels Trivia

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The Crow: City of Angels was directed by Tim Pope.
The film/series was released on 30 August 1996.
It was produced or distributed by Miramax Films.
Key cast members include Vincent Pérez, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks.
It forms part of the wider history of comic book adaptations on screen.
Like many comic adaptations, it balances fan expectations with mainstream audience appeal.
The project helped shape how later comic book stories were presented on film or television.
Its legacy is often discussed through a mix of nostalgia, franchise context and fan debate.
The title remains a useful snapshot of where the genre was at the time.
Most importantly, it proves comic book movies were never just capes and punching. Sometimes they were capes, punching and deeply questionable boardroom confidence.