The Raven overview

Synopsis:

Upon discovering that a psychotic serial killer has been using his writings as inspiration, legendary author Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) joins forces with a bright, young Baltimore detective to catch the maniac and end his reign of terror. Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) was investigating a vicious murder when he realized the crime scene bore a striking resemblance to a mystery story that was just published in the local newspaper. The author of that ominous tale was Edgar Allan Poe, a brilliant young writer whose status as a social outcast catches the attention of the diligent detective.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: James McTeigue
  • Studio: Intrepid Pictures, Intrepid
  • Year: 2012
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R (for bloody violence and grisly images)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Thriller
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2012 04 27 (USA)