Daredevil
A moody, stylish superhero tragedy that balances gritty action with a somber love story and a brooding atmosphere.
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The Crow
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About 1994 film directed by Alex Proyas
Genres fantasy, action, superhero
Directed by Alex Proyas
Written by James O'Barr, John Shirley, David J. Schow
Starring Brandon Lee, Tony Todd, Bai Ling, Ernie Hudson, Jon Polito, Michael Berryman, David Patrick Kelly, Michael Massee
Music Graeme Revell
Runtime 102 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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