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

At 57.30, you see Jenny coming out of the house with a box and three boxes on the ground next to her car. She puts the box in her hand in the car, she then takes up one of the boxes on the ground, which leaves two boxes. She proceeds to talk to her friend. When the shot opens up the boxes are no longer on the ground and drives away.

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Connections

Version of The Cry of the Owl (1987)

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Soundtracks

"Real Life"
Written by Joan Wasser
Performed by Joan As Policewoman
Published by Chrysalis Songs/Fists of Fury Music
Courtesy of Cheap Lullaby Records

User Reviews

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Mathilda May won a César for her role in this film made by Claude Chabrol in 1987. This is a remake, and it stars Julia Stiles in the role of Jenny. I have been in love with Stiles ever since The Bourne Identity, and, while she will not be as good as May, she is still Julia Stiles, and that's enough for me.

Robert's (Paddy Considine) marriage has failed, and his method of dealing with depression is to stalk Jenny, thinking she has a great relationship with her partner.

The tables get turned, and she begins stalking him. If that is not enough, her boyfriend Greg (James Gilbert) keeps trying to kick his arse. But, then he disappears, and Robert is under suspicion.

Twists and turns abound as Robert tries to figure out who is trying to kill him while everyone thinks he is a killer.

The owl cries a lot in the film. I'm just not impressed with Considine, and the ending was abrupt.