The Crow: Wicked Prayer
The Crow: Wicked Prayer

The Crow: Wicked Prayer

2005Movie99 minEnglish

After ex-con Jimmy and his girlfriend are brutally murdered by a biker gang, he is resurrected by the power of The Crow to avenge their deaths and reunite with her in the afterlife.

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IMDb3.7/10
Google Users37%
Director: Lance MungiaGenres: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A possessed boxer, Jimmy Cuervo, is resurrected as The Crow to avenge the murder of his girlfriend and prevent a satanic ritual from being completed. He must confront a powerful cult leader and his demonic associates to achieve his vengeance and stop the impending darkness. The film follows Jimmy's supernatural journey as he battles his inner demons and external foes, armed with his newfound powers and a thirst for justice.

Critical Reception

The Crow: Wicked Prayer was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, often cited as one of the weakest installments in The Crow franchise. It is frequently criticized for its nonsensical plot, poor acting, uninspired action sequences, and lack of connection to the established tone and mythology of the earlier films.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a convoluted and nonsensical plot.
  • Performances are generally considered weak and uninspired.
  • Lacks the visual style and thematic depth of previous entries.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong dislike for the film, with common complaints about the poor writing, unconvincing acting, and a general feeling that it fails to capture the essence of The Crow series. Many viewers found it to be a disappointing and forgettable sequel.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a direct-to-video release before eventually being given a limited theatrical release in some international markets.

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r96sk

r96sk

So ridiculous that it's kinda watchable. <em>'The Crow: Wicked Prayer'</em> is not a good movie. However, it commits so hard to what it wants to do that I was kinda locked on to just see where it would go next. It particularly goes off t...
tmdb28039023

tmdb28039023

Sooner rather than later every franchise ends up, by design or accident, a parody of itself; The Crow: Wicked Prayer never stood a chance of avoiding this fate, but then what movie starring Eddie Furlong, David Boreanaz, Tara Reid, and Dann...