The Owl
Synopsis
After the violent murder of his family, a man becomes a vigilante dispensing his own kind of justice to people in need. ["The Owl" originally aired on CBS as a 48-minute pilot for a series that was not picked up. It was later expanded to an 84-minute telefilm for international markets by incorporating deleted scenes and lengthy montage sequences. Director Tom Holland had his name removed from the longer version.]
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Adrian Paul
The Owl
Patricia Charbonneau
Danny Santerre
Brian Thompson
Barkeeper
Erika Flores
Lisa
Jacques Apollo Bolton
Cool Ice
David Anthony Marshall
Bobby B.
Billy 'Sly' Williams
Gullett
David Selburg
Dr. Clements
Mark Lowenthal
Dr. Miller
Alan Scarfe
Hutchins
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Morito
Alejandro Quezada
Gossett
Gregory Scott Cummins
Trash
Rick Zumwalt
Packer
Bridget Klappert
Six Year Old
Jill Pierce
Dark Haired Lady
Sondra Spriggs
Black Chick
Chris Hendrie
Wolpert
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Holland, Alan Smithee
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Holland, Bob Forward
- Original Score
- Sylvester Levay
- Original Title
- The Owl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Holland, Alan Smithee
Tom Holland, Bob Forward
Sylvester Levay
Steve Yaconelli
Casey Brown
Michael Green, Joel Simon, Tom Holland, Bill Todman Jr., Kim LeMasters
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Green
Producer
Tom Holland
Director
Sylvester Levay
Original Music Composer
Joel Simon
Producer
Tom Holland
Writer
Alan Smithee
Director
Bill Todman Jr.
Producer
Casey Brown
Editor
Steve Yaconelli
Director of Photography
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Kris Jorgenson
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Owl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Owl about?
After the violent murder of his family, a man becomes a vigilante dispensing his own kind of justice to people in need. ["The Owl" originally aired on CBS as a 48-minute pilot for a series that was not picked up. It was later expanded to an 84-minute telefilm for international markets by incorporating deleted scenes and lengthy montage sequences. Director Tom Holland had his name removed from the longer version.]
Who directed The Owl?
The Owl was directed by Tom Holland, Alan Smithee.
Who stars in The Owl?
The principal cast of The Owl includes Adrian Paul, Patricia Charbonneau, Brian Thompson, Erika Flores, Jacques Apollo Bolton.
When was The Owl released and how long is it?
The Owl was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Owl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Owl was composed by Sylvester Levay.
Is The Owl based on a book or true story?
The Owl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bob Forward".