---
title: "The Raven"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-raven-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 70436
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 111
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Raven (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-raven-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Raven is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Crime, Thriller, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Relativity Media, Intrepid Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Edgar Allan Poe pursues a serial killer whose crimes mirror his own stories in this fictionalized account."

### Why Watch
- features a fictionalized account of Edgar Allan Poe
- involves a serial killer whose murders mirror the writer's stories

### Caveats & Content Note
- plot is fictional despite being based on some accounts of real situations surrounding Poe's death
- rated R
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and deals with crime and thriller themes involving a serial killer.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, thriller, mystery, fictionalized

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-raven-2012#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: James McTeigue
- **Networks / Studios**: Relativity Media, Intrepid Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Cusack** as *Edgar Allan Poe*
- **Luke Evans** as *Detective Fields*
- **Alice Eve** as *Emily Hamilton*
- **Brendan Gleeson** as *Colonel Hamilton*
- **Kevin McNally** as *Maddux*
- **Oliver Jackson-Cohen** as *John Cantrell*
- **Jimmy Yuill** as *Captain Eldridge*
- **Pam Ferris** as *Mrs. Bradley*
- **Brendan Coyle** as *Reagan*
- **Sam Hazeldine** as *Ivan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It follows a fictionalized account of Edgar Allan Poe pursuing a serial killer whose murders mirror his stories.

### Q: When was it released?
It was released on 04/27/2012 in the US.

### Q: What are the genres of the film?
The film genres are crime, thriller, and mystery.

### Q: Is the plot based on real events?
While the plot is fictional, the writers based it on some accounts of real situations surrounding Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious death.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Raven — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/70436)
- [The Raven (2012 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven_(2012_film))
- [Rise of the Raven (2024) | Reviews - User's | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/en/film/1354807-rise-of-the-raven/reviews/)

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