A Murder of Crows

Lawson Russell is a lawyer who loses his professional license after admitting in court that his client was guilty of murder. While living in retirement, he befriends an elderly man who shares a manuscript with him. Following the man's death, Russell publishes the story as his own work. The book becomes a bestseller, but the plot describes a series of real-life homicides. As a detective discovers the connection between the fictional narrative and unsolved crimes, Russell becomes the primary suspect in the investigation.

Directed and written by Rowdy Herrington, this crime thriller followed his previous work on Road House, Gladiator, and Striking Distance. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as Russell, alongside Tom Berenger, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Eric Stoltz, Mark Pellegrino, and Ashley Laurence. It was produced by Elie Samaha, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Ashok Amritraj through Trilogy Entertainment Group, Motion International, and Goodbros. Pictures Entertainment.

The movie has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a 6.3 rating on IMDb from 9,800 votes and a 6.1 rating on TMDB from 184 votes. These audience scores are higher than the rating from film critics, which stands at 4.4 based on 5 reviews.