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The Crow: Wicked Prayer

Name: The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Director: Lance Mungia
Genre: action, horror
Released: 2004-08-11
Duration: 1 hr 38 min
Rating: 3
Cast: Danny Trejo, David Boreanaz, Dennis Hopper, Edward Furlong, Emmanuelle Chriqui

2005 1 hr 38 min 12 IDW Publishing

3/10 CMDB Rating

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The Crow: Wicked Prayer Storyline

The Crow: Wicked Prayer is a comic book screen adaptation directed by Lance Mungia and released on 3 June 2005 by Dimension 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: Wicked Prayer Director Lance Mungia

The Crow: Wicked Prayer Release date March 6, 2005

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action horror

The Crow: Wicked Prayer Content rating 12

The Crow: Wicked Prayer Duration 1 hr 38 min

Last Updated 07/08/2025

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Danny Trejo David Boreanaz Dennis Hopper Edward Furlong Emmanuelle Chriqui Tara Reid

Cast of The Crow: Wicked Prayer

Danny Trejo

David Boreanaz

Dennis Hopper

Edward Furlong

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Tara Reid

The Crow: Wicked Prayer Review - 3/10 Rating

The Crow: Wicked Prayer is one of those comic book adaptations that reminds you the genre has never been one simple thing. Directed by Lance Mungia, 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: Wicked Prayer 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: Wicked Prayer Trivia

Did You Know?

The Crow: Wicked Prayer was directed by Lance Mungia.
The film/series was released on 3 June 2005.
It was produced or distributed by Dimension Films.
Key cast members include Edward Furlong, Tara Reid, David Boreanaz.
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.