

The Cry of the Owl
2009-02-07 · 101 min · ★ 5.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jamie Thraves
- Production companies
- MACT Productions, Myriad Pictures, Sienna Films, BBC Film, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion
- Countries
- Canada, France, Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 11,500,000
Top Cast
Paddy ConsidineRobert Forrester
Julia StilesJenny Thierolf
Karl PrunerMr. Jaffe
Phillip MacKenzieLavigne Client
Gord RandJack Nielson
James GilbertGreg Wyncoop
R.D. ReidMr. Kolbe
Caroline DhavernasNickie Grace
Alex KarzisRobert's Lawyer
Marcia LaskowskiNickie's Lawyer
Krista BridgesElaine
Charlotte SullivanSally Nielson
Jennifer KyddSusie Escham
Dru ViergeverBill
Peter MacNeillSam Rhodes
Arnold PinnockDetective Anderson
Bruce McFeeDetective Lippenholtz
Nicholas CampbellJed Wyncoop
Brian BissonPolice Officer #1Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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