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The Cry of the Owl
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The Cry of the Owl

2009-02-07 · 101 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Jamie Thraves
Production companies
MACT Productions, Myriad Pictures, Sienna Films, BBC Film, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion
Countries
Canada, France, Germany, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 11,500,000

Top Cast

Paddy ConsidinePaddy ConsidineRobert Forrester
Julia StilesJulia StilesJenny Thierolf
Karl PrunerKarl PrunerMr. Jaffe
Phillip MacKenziePhillip MacKenzieLavigne Client
Gord RandGord RandJack Nielson
James GilbertJames GilbertGreg Wyncoop
R.D. ReidR.D. ReidMr. Kolbe
Caroline DhavernasCaroline DhavernasNickie Grace
Alex KarzisAlex KarzisRobert's Lawyer
Marcia LaskowskiMarcia LaskowskiNickie's Lawyer
Krista BridgesKrista BridgesElaine
Charlotte SullivanCharlotte SullivanSally Nielson
Robbie CampbellWalt Nielson
Jennifer KyddJennifer KyddSusie Escham
Dru ViergeverDru ViergeverBill
Peter MacNeillPeter MacNeillSam Rhodes
Arnold PinnockArnold PinnockDetective Anderson
Bruce McFeeBruce McFeeDetective Lippenholtz
Nicholas CampbellNicholas CampbellJed Wyncoop
Brian BissonBrian BissonPolice Officer #1

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