The Crow Soundtrack: Directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Zach Baylin and William Josef Schneider, The Crow (2024) is a supernatural revenge thriller based on James O’Barr’s graphic novel. It is a new adaptation rather than a direct remake of the 1994 Alex Proyas film, and it released in theaters on August 23, 2024 via Lionsgate, after having originally been scheduled for June 7, 2024.
The story follows musician Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård) and his partner Shelly (FKA twigs), who are murdered before Eric is resurrected by a mystical crow and returns to exact revenge.
Quick Facts
| Film | The Crow (2024) |
| Director | Rupert Sanders |
| Composer | Volker Bertelmann (aka Hauschka) |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 111 minutes |
| Theatrical Release | August 23, 2024 (Lionsgate) — originally scheduled for June 7, 2024 |
| Budget / Box Office | $50 million budget; grossed roughly $24.1 million worldwide |
| Critical Reception | 22% on Rotten Tomatoes (critics) / 64% (audience) — widely reported as one of 2024’s biggest box-office disappointments |
| Digital / VOD Release | September 13, 2024 (Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play) |
| Stars | Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, Danny Huston |
Score & Composer
The score for The Crow (2024) was composed by Volker Bertelmann, the German pianist and composer who records experimental solo work as Hauschka. Bertelmann is an Academy Award-nominated composer known for scoring All Quiet on the Western Front, Lion, and Ammonite. As of this writing, his original score for The Crow has not been released as a standalone album.
Important correction: Earlier versions of this page listed songs from the 1994 Crow soundtrack (Nine Inch Nails’ “Dead Souls,” Pantera’s “The Badge,” Rage Against the Machine, Helmet, Stone Temple Pilots, etc.). Those tracks belong to the original 1994 film and do not appear in the 2024 version — reporting on the film has specifically noted that The Cure’s “Burn” and Nine Inch Nails’ “Dead Souls” were deliberately left out of the 2024 soundtrack so it could stand apart from the original. The verified 2024 song list appears below.
Every Song (by Scene)
| Song | Artist | Scene |
|---|---|---|
| Disorder | Joy Division | Shelly and Eric escape the facility where they first meet |
| Fall | The Bug feat. Inga Copeland | Shelly and Eric hang out at a friend’s apartment |
| Thin Flesh | Traitrs | Shelly and Eric spend time with friends at a pond |
| God’s In The East | FKA twigs | Shelly and Eric make music together in Eric’s apartment |
| The Killer | Phil Kieran & Aaron Thomas | Shelly and Eric dance at a nightclub |
| M.E. | Gary Numan | Eric walks the streets after his resurrection, hunting Shelly’s killers |
| Total Depravity | The Veils | Eric walks through the rain after learning the truth about Shelly |
| Boadicea | Enya | Eric applies his Crow face paint before the final act |
| Robert Le Diable (opera) | Giacomo Meyerbeer | The opera-house finale and climactic action sequence |
| Meaning (Choral Version) | Cascadeur | Eric takes the opera stage after the climactic fight |
| What Went Down | Foals | Closing scene and into the end credits |
FKA twigs performs vocals on “God’s In The East,” an original song written for the film that has not been officially released as a single. As of this writing, no official soundtrack album has been released, and Volker Bertelmann’s score has not been made available separately either.
Where to Stream
The Crow (2024) arrived on digital VOD on September 13, 2024, and is available to rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Individual soundtrack songs (aside from “The Killer” and “God’s In The East”) can be found on Spotify and Apple Music under their original artists, though no combined official soundtrack compilation has been released.
Cast
The Crow (2024) stars Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven, FKA twigs as Shelly, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, and Sami Bouajila. FKA twigs contributes to the film both as an actress in the lead role of Shelly and as a vocalist on the original song “God’s In The East,” heard during a scene of Eric and Shelly making music together.
Filming took place in Prague between July and September 2022. The film’s release was delayed multiple times from its original June 7, 2024 date before it finally opened on August 23, 2024. On a reported $50 million budget, it grossed approximately $24.1 million worldwide, opening to $4.6 million domestically — reporting from outlets including Deadline and ScreenRant characterized it as one of 2024’s most notable box-office bombs, with a 22% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes against a more favorable 64% audience score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has The Crow (2024) actually been released?
Yes. Despite earlier pages describing it as upcoming, The Crow opened in theaters on August 23, 2024 (after being pushed back from an originally announced June 7, 2024 date) and arrived on digital VOD on September 13, 2024.
Who composed The Crow (2024) score?
Volker Bertelmann, also known by his solo stage name Hauschka, composed the original score. He’s an Academy Award-nominated composer previously known for All Quiet on the Western Front, Lion, and Ammonite.
Does FKA twigs sing in The Crow?
Yes. FKA twigs, who plays Shelly, performs the original song “God’s In The East” during a scene where her character and Eric make music together. As of this writing it has not been released as a standalone single.
Are any songs from the 1994 Crow soundtrack used in the 2024 version?
No. Reporting on the film specifically notes that The Cure’s “Burn” and Nine Inch Nails’ “Dead Souls,” both signature songs from the 1994 original, do not appear in the 2024 version, which uses an entirely different song list.
Was The Crow (2024) a box office success?
No. On a reported $50 million budget, the film opened to $4.6 million domestically and grossed roughly $24.1 million worldwide, and it was widely reported as one of 2024’s most notable box-office disappointments. Critic reviews were largely negative (22% on Rotten Tomatoes), though audience scores were more favorable (64%).
Where can I watch The Crow (2024)?
The film is available to rent or buy on digital platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play, following its September 13, 2024 VOD release.
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