The Cry of the Owl
“What would you do if someone was watching you?”
Synopsis
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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The Cry of the Owl (2009) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-20
Top Cast
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Paddy Considine
Robert Forrester
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
Alex Karzis
Robert's Lawyer
Marcia Laskowski
Nickie's Lawyer
Krista Bridges
Elaine
Charlotte Sullivan
Sally Nielson
Robbie Campbell
Walt Nielson
Jennifer Kydd
Susie Escham
Dru Viergever
Bill
Peter MacNeill
Sam Rhodes
Arnold Pinnock
Detective Anderson
Bruce McFee
Detective Lippenholtz
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamie Thraves
- Screenplay & Story
- Patricia Highsmith, Jamie Thraves, Ronald Kruschak
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna
- Original Title
- The Cry of the Owl
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $11.5M
- Production Studios
- MACT Productions, Myriad Pictures, Sienna Films, BBC Film, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamie Thraves
Patricia Highsmith, Jamie Thraves, Ronald Kruschak
Jeff Danna
Luc Montpellier
David Charap
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Malte Grunert, Jennifer Kawaja, Julia Sereny, Sytze van der Laan
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie Thraves
Director
Jamie Thraves
Writer
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Producer
Malte Grunert
Producer
Jennifer Kawaja
Producer
Julia Sereny
Producer
Sytze van der Laan
Producer
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Luc Montpellier
Director of Photography
David Charap
Editor
Matthew Davies
Production Design
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is The Cry of the Owl about?
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.
Who directed The Cry of the Owl?
The Cry of the Owl was directed by Jamie Thraves.
Who stars in The Cry of the Owl?
The principal cast of The Cry of the Owl includes Paddy Considine, Julia Stiles, Karl Pruner, Phillip MacKenzie, Gord Rand.
When was The Cry of the Owl released and how long is it?
The Cry of the Owl was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cry of the Owl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cry of the Owl was composed by Jeff Danna.
Is The Cry of the Owl based on a book or true story?
The Cry of the Owl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Highsmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cry of the Owl?
The Cry of the Owl holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).