The Cry of the Owl (2009)

A troubled young man retreats from the big city and his ex-wife for the tranquility of a small town. He is drawn into a relationship with a young woman whose boyfriend goes missing, leaving the new arrival as a suspect.

Director:

Jamie Thraves

Writers:

Jamie Thraves, Patricia Highsmith (novel)

Stars:

Paddy Considine, Julia Stiles, Karl Pruner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paddy Considine	...	Robert Forrester
Julia Stiles	...	Jenny Thierolf
Karl Pruner	...	Mr. Jaffe
Phillip MacKenzie	...	Lavigne Client
Gord Rand	...	Jack Neilson
James Gilbert	...	Greg Wyncoop
R.D. Reid	...	Mr. Kolbe
Caroline Dhavernas	...	Nickie Grace
Alex Karzis	...	Robert's Lawyer (as Constantine Alex Karzis)
Marcia Laskowski	...	Nickie's Lawyer
Krista Bridges	...	Elaine
Charlotte Sullivan	...	Sally Nielson
Robbie Campbell	...	Walt Neilson
Jennifer Kydd	...	Susie Escham
Dru Viergever	...	Bill

Storyline

A young woman becomes inexplicably attracted to a man who is stalking her. When her boyfriend goes missing, the stalker is the immediate suspect, until a game of jealousy and betrayal turns deadly.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | stalking | stalker | break up | promotion | 

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Taglines:

What would you do if someone was watching you?

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr]

Country:

Canada UK Germany France

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

A bagoly kiáltása

Filming Locations:

Claremont, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$11,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, Harold Greenberg Fund, The, MACT Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scott Speedman was originally up for the role of Greg Wyncoop.

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Goofs

Owls fly silent so their prey cannot hear them. Their feathers are softer and therefore quieter against the wind.

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Connections

Version of Der Schrei der Eule (1987)

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Soundtracks

"Roscoe"
Written by Tim Smith
Performed by Midlake
Published by Bug Music Ltd.
Courtesy of Bella Union Records

User Reviews

Intelligently Crafted

Withholding in the best sense of the word.

I started watching this movie laying in bed and by the time I was nearing the end all my blankets were twisted one way or another. And I admit, I did not even know this was from the guy who did The Talented Mr. Ripley, which I would probably have given a 6.5/7 after seeing in theaters.

This was an incredibly refreshing approach to a thriller. The settings subdued and passive, set up from the opening scene. The score was never Hitchcock, in that notion of action/suspense/surprise follows ominous cords. The cast all held something back that I couldn't quite place my finger on but by the time the credits rolled, wow... what a job they did.

The only thing I would say to those reading this-- If you like your standard Hollywood movies go ahead and pass on this (nothing is spoon fed). But if you enjoy those parts of a good novel that compel you to keep reading, then this movie will surely please.

I know the review is a bit vague, but watch this movie... If my words mislead you then feel free to come back and thumbs down me 2x.