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The Pale Blue Eye

2022-12-22 · 128 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller · Crime · Horror · Mystery

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.

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Directors
Scott Cooper
Production companies
Cross Creek Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 72,000,000

Top Cast

Christian BaleChristian BaleAugustus Landor
Harry MellingHarry MellingEdgar Allan Poe
Lucy BoyntonLucy BoyntonLea Marquis
Toby JonesToby JonesDr. Daniel Marquis
Simon McBurneySimon McBurneyCaptain Hitchcock
Timothy SpallTimothy SpallSuperintendent Thayer
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallJean-Pepe
Harry LawteyHarry LawteyArtemus Marquis
Gillian AndersonGillian AndersonJulia Marquis
Charlotte GainsbourgCharlotte GainsbourgPatsy
Hadley RobinsonHadley RobinsonMattie
Fred HechingerFred HechingerCadet Randolph Ballinger
Joseph BrooksJoseph BrooksCadet Stoddard
Steven MaierSteven MaierCadet Fry
Brennan Keel CookBrennan Keel CookCadet Huntoon
Orlagh CassidyOrlagh CassidyMrs. Fry
Scott G. AndersonScott G. AndersonBenny
Gideon GlickGideon GlickCadet Horatio Cochrane
Jack IrvJack IrvCadet Hamilton
Matt HelmMatt HelmCadet Llewllyn Lee

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