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The Cry of the Owl
“What would you do if someone was watching you?”
5.7 / 10• 2009• 1h 41m•R• English
DramaMysteryThriller
Storyline
Fleeing New York City, a failed marriage and a fragile mental history, artist Robert Forrester moves to small-town Pennsylvania. There he becomes fascinated with the simple domesticity of a beautiful neighbor, watching her through the windows of her home --- until she invites him in for coffee. He is drawn into a relationship with the young woman whose boyfriend goes missing; Robert becomes a murder suspect, gradually sensing he is the target of a larger plot.
Cast & Crew
Paddy Considine
Robert Forrester
Lead
Julia Stiles
Jenny Thierolf
Karl Pruner
Mr. Jaffe
Phillip MacKenzie
Lavigne Client
Gord Rand
Jack Nielson
James Gilbert
Greg Wyncoop
R.D. Reid
Mr. Kolbe
Caroline Dhavernas
Nickie Grace
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jamie Thraves's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cry of the Owl is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
