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The Cry of the Owl poster
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MASTER SCORE 52.2 / 100
2009·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 40m

THE CRY OF THE OWL

“What would you do if someone was watching you?”

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.

Above the Line
Jamie Thraves·DirectorJamie Thraves·WriterPatricia Highsmith·NovelLuc Montpellier·Director of PhotographyJeff Danna·Original Music ComposerDavid Charap·Editor
Cast
Paddy Considine·Robert ForresterJulia Stiles·Jenny ThierolfKarl Pruner·Mr. JaffePhillip MacKenzie·Lavigne ClientGord Rand·Jack NielsonJames Gilbert·Greg WyncoopR.D. Reid·Mr. KolbeCaroline Dhavernas·Nickie GraceAlex Karzis·Robert's LawyerMarcia Laskowski·Nickie's Lawyer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jamie Thraves·Director
Writing· 2
Jamie Thraves·WriterPatricia Highsmith·Novel
Camera· 1
Luc Montpellier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Charap·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jeff Danna·Original Music ComposerRalph Thiekötter·Sound Re-Recording MixerAmy Fritz·Music SupervisorUrsula Campbell·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Matthew Davies·Production DesignBrent McGillivray·Art DirectionErica Milo·Set DecorationStephen Lynch·Makeup ArtistLea Carlson·Costume Designer
Production· 13
Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre·ProducerMalte Grunert·ProducerJennifer Kawaja·ProducerJulia Sereny·ProducerSytze van der Laan·ProducerKirk D'Amico·Executive ProducerDavid M. Thompson·Executive ProducerJamie Laurenson·Executive ProducerStephen Ujlaki·Executive ProducerMichael Wood·Executive ProducerRobin D. Cook·CastingClaire Welland·Line ProducerClaire Welland·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Alison Reid·Stunt CoordinatorAlison Reid·Stunt DoubleBrock Jolliffe·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
52.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
11%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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