On the night before Halloween, known as Devil's Night in Detroit, rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fiancée Shelly Webster are brutally murdered by a gang of criminals. The couple, who were supposed to be married the following day, meet a tragic end at the hands of the violent thugs. Eric is killed when he is thrown out of a window, while Shelly is subjected to a horrendous assault before dying at the hospital from her injuries. Their souls cannot rest, and a year later, driven by the profound injustice of their untimely deaths, a supernatural force intervenes.

Accompanied by a mysterious crow, Eric is resurrected from the grave to exact revenge against those who took everything from him. The crow serves as a guide and protector, leading Eric on his relentless quest for vengeance. His resurrection grants him otherworldly abilities, including being impervious to physical harm, which he uses to track down and confront the gang members responsible for the attack. Driven by love that transcends death and a need to right what was wronged, Eric's crusade becomes a dark, poetic justice for both himself and Shelly, as he seeks to bring peace to their spirits. As he systematically tackles the gang, the depths of corruption within the city's underbelly begin to unfold, revealing a larger web of crime and evil than initially anticipated.