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The Pale Blue Eye
“Every heart tells a tale.”
6.8 / 10• 2022• 2h 8m•R• English
ThrillerCrimeHorrorMystery
Storyline
West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
Cast & Crew
Christian Bale
Augustus Landor
Lead
Harry Melling
Edgar Allan Poe
Lucy Boynton
Lea Marquis
Toby Jones
Dr. Daniel Marquis
Simon McBurney
Captain Hitchcock
Timothy Spall
Superintendent Thayer
Robert Duvall
Jean-Pepe
Harry Lawtey
Artemus Marquis
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Scott Cooper's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Pale Blue Eye is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
