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Feature film — 2009

The Cry of the Owl (2009)

5.71h 41mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 110 votes.

MACT Productions / Myriad Pictures / Sienna Films / BBC Film / Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion

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Director: Jamie Thraves

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Cast & crew

Paddy Considine as Robert Forrester

Paddy Considine

Robert Forrester

Julia Stiles as Jenny Thierolf

Julia Stiles

Jenny Thierolf

Karl Pruner as Mr. Jaffe

Karl Pruner

Mr. Jaffe

Phillip MacKenzie as Lavigne Client

Phillip MacKenzie

Lavigne Client

Gord Rand as Jack Nielson

Gord Rand

Jack Nielson

James Gilbert as Greg Wyncoop

James Gilbert

Greg Wyncoop

R.D. Reid as Mr. Kolbe

R.D. Reid

Mr. Kolbe

Caroline Dhavernas as Nickie Grace

Caroline Dhavernas

Nickie Grace

Alex Karzis as Robert's Lawyer

Alex Karzis

Robert's Lawyer

Marcia Laskowski as Nickie's Lawyer

Marcia Laskowski

Nickie's Lawyer

Krista Bridges as Elaine

Krista Bridges

Elaine

Charlotte Sullivan as Sally Nielson

Charlotte Sullivan

Sally Nielson

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