The Raven

The Raven (2012)

Genres - Mystery, Language & Literature, Horror, Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Action Thriller, Period Film  |   Release Date - Apr 27, 2012 (USA)  |   Run Time - 111 min.  |   Countries - Spain, Hungary, Serbia, United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan

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. Shortly after Poe is questioned by the authorities, detectives stumble upon yet another murder scene that seems to have been inspired by the author's morbid writings. Convinced that the killer will once again use Poe's writings as a springboard to murder, Detective Fields recruits the reclusive author to help piece together a pattern to the crimes and stop the madman before he can strike again. Brendan Gleeson and Alice Eve co-star in this tense period thriller from director James McTeigue (V for Vendetta).

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killing, novel, poet