The Cry of the Owl (2009)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Mystery
- 19 Aug 2009 (France)
- Movie
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.
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| Paddy Considine | ... |
Robert Forrester
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| Julia Stiles | ... |
Jenny Thierolf
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Karl Pruner | ... |
Mr. Jaffe
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Phillip MacKenzie | ... |
Lavigne Client
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| Gord Rand | ... |
Jack Neilson
(as Gordon Rand)
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| James Gilbert | ... |
Greg Wyncoop
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R.D. Reid | ... |
Mr. Kolbe
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| Caroline Dhavernas | ... |
Nickie Grace
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| Alex Karzis | ... |
Robert's Lawyer
(as Constantine Alex Karzis)
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Marcia Laskowski | ... |
Nickie's Lawyer
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| Krista Bridges | ... |
Elaine
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| Charlotte Sullivan | ... |
Sally Nielson
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Robbie Campbell | ... |
Walt Neilson
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| Jennifer Kydd | ... |
Susie Escham
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| Dru Viergever | ... |
Bill
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| Peter MacNeill | ... |
Sam Rhodes
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Jonah Allison | ... |
Police Officer #3
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| Brian Bisson | ... |
Police Officer #1
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| Arnold Pinnock | ... |
Detective Anderson
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Bruce McFee | ... |
Detective Lippenholtz
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| Nicholas Campbell | ... |
Jed Wyncoop
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Jimmy Byron | ... |
Police Officer #2
(as James Byron)
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| Chris Gillett | ... |
Mr. Thierolf (uncredited)
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| Sarah Podemski | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Maria Ricossa | ... |
Mrs. Thierolf (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jamie Thraves | ||
Written by
| Jamie Thraves | ... | (written by) |
| Patricia Highsmith | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Kirk D'Amico | ... | executive producer |
| Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre | ... | producer |
| Malte Grunert | ... | producer |
| Jennifer Kawaja | ... | producer |
| Ronald Kruschak | ... | creative producer: Studio Hamburg |
| Jamie Laurenson | ... | executive producer |
| Julia Sereny | ... | producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Ujlaki | ... | executive producer |
| Sytze Van Der Laan | ... | producer (as Sytze van der Laan) |
| Harro von Have | ... | associate producer |
| Claire Welland | ... | line producer |
| Michael Wood | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jeff Danna | ||
Cinematography by
| Luc Montpellier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Charap | ||
Editorial Department
| Julia Drache | ... | assistant editor |
| Benjamin Gerstein | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sebastian Lipp | ... | assistant editor: VCC |
| Michael Nollet | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Robin D. Cook | ||
| Pam Dixon | ||
Production Design by
| Matthew Davies | ||
Art Direction by
| Brent McGillivray | ||
Set Decoration by
| Erica Milo | ||
Costume Design by
| Lea Carlson | ||
Makeup Department
| George Aywaz | ... | key hair stylist |
| Stephen Lynch | ... | key makeup artist |
| Amanda Milne | ... | first hair assistant |
Production Management
| Gabriele Niemeyer | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Claire Welland | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Black | ... | second assistant director |
| Jack Boem | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| David Manion | ... | first assistant director |
| John Sauvé | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert L. Blair | ... | property master (as Bob Blair) |
| Nitram Dass | ... | set dresser |
| Dwight Doerksen | ... | construction manager |
| Ed Doerkson | ... | head carpenter (as Ed Doerksen) |
| Neil Floyd | ... | art department trainee |
| Brent Kelly | ... | lead set dresser |
| Jordan Kerner | ... | set dresser |
| Robin Klein | ... | on-set dresser |
| Janet Macleod | ... | set dec buyer |
| Jack McCullough | ... | key scenic painter |
| Aaron Morrison | ... | second assistant art director |
| Glen Roemer | ... | assistant property master |
| Peeter Tammemagi | ... | gun wrangler (as Peter Tammemagi) |
| Matthew Alan Taylor | ... | storyboard artist |
| Rob Taylor | ... | head painter |
| Bill Williamson | ... | assistant head carpenter |
Sound Department
| Thekla Demelius | ... | sound assistant |
| Norbert Göke | ... | head of sound post-production |
| Nigel Holland | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Dominik Oppon | ... | foley recordist |
| Dimitrios Posukidis | ... | adr recordist / dialogue editor |
| Annette Prey | ... | adr editor |
| Peter Roigk | ... | foley artist (as Peter Roik) / foley editor (as Peter Roik) |
| Ralph Thiekötter | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Brock Jolliffe | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Ronney Afortu | ... | colorist |
Stunts
| Tom Farr | ... | stunt rigger |
| Walter Masko | ... | stunt double: James Gilbert |
| Christopher McGuire | ... | stunt double: Robert (as Chris McGuire) |
| Alison Reid | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Nickie |
| Bryan Renfro | ... | stunt double: Jed |
| Robert C. Shannon | ... | water safety |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Iain Baird | ... | steadicam operator |
| Darren Boyce | ... | key grip |
| Michael Curtis | ... | electrician |
| Jeff DaSilva | ... | second assistant camera (as Jeff Dasilva) |
| Greg Davis | ... | grip |
| Andy Jekabsons | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alex Jordan | ... | electrician |
| Christos Kalohoridis | ... | still photographer |
| Terry Kelly | ... | gaffer |
| Patricia Meyer | ... | camera loader (as Tricia Meyer) |
| John Pogue | ... | best boy |
| Anthony Police | ... | dolly grip |
| Jerry Romanko | ... | grip |
| Cactus Simser | ... | generator operator |
| Jeff Smallacombe | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Spicer | ... | camera operator / cinematographer: second unit |
| Allyn Terry | ... | electrician |
| Ken Woroner | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jozie Conte | ... | set supervisor |
| Lori Endes | ... | wardrobe buyer |
| Lerelynne Phillips | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Karen Steele | ... | truck supervisor |
Location Management
| Derek Brady | ... | location manager |
| Brad Gratkowski | ... | assistant location manager |
| William Hawrylenko | ... | location production assistant |
| Baynu Misir | ... | location production assistant |
| Keith Park | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Ursula Campbell | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Amy Fritz | ... | music supervisor |
| Brad Haehnel | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donna Gardon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Don Chan | ... | transportation captain |
| Al MacNeil | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joseph Ramdath | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Cynthia Amsden | ... | unit publicist |
| Kimberley Bradley | ... | production coordinator |
| William Chrysler | ... | office production assistant |
| Adam Chuckryk | ... | stand-in |
| Jane Conway | ... | animal wrangler |
| Tiffany Cox | ... | office production assistant |
| Thomas Diesselhorst | ... | scan operator |
| Andrea Glinski | ... | production executive |
| Nico Grein | ... | production coordinator |
| Rhonda Hall | ... | stand-in |
| Marie-Noëlle Hauville | ... | general accountant (as Marie Noelle Hauville) |
| Bill Hong | ... | insert car operator |
| Geraldine Jourdan | ... | production coordinator |
| Vera Kehlenbrink | ... | production coordinator |
| Birgit Mangold | ... | key accountant: Studio Hamburg |
| Danny Pawlick | ... | dialogue coach (as Dan Pawlick) |
| Basil Person | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| A.J. Reynolds | ... | office production assistant |
| Richard Rotter | ... | office production assistant |
| Günther Russ | ... | production executive: Studio Hamburg (as Guenther Russ) |
| Steve Sheridan | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Nora Simmons | ... | production accountant |
| Ute Storm | ... | title designer: main title |
| Harro von Have | ... | legal counsel: producer |
| Daniela Zomparelli | ... | first assistant accountant |
Production Companies
- BBC Film (in cooperation with)
- MACT Productions
- Myriad Pictures
- Sienna Films
- Studio Hamburg International Production (SHIP)
- The Harold Greenberg Fund
Distributors
- CTV International (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Myriad Pictures (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2016) (United Kingdom)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- BBC One (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- David Distribucion (2009) (Mexico)
- Eagle Films (2009) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Movie Bank (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Myriad Pictures (2023) (World-wide)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Eastside Communications (publicity: Germany)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
- Studio Funk (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | What would you do if someone was watching you? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Cry of the Owl (2009) is based on Patricia Highsmith's 1962 book of the same name. The film is an American-British-Canadian-French-German co-production. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References It's a Wonderful Life (1946). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Real Life See more » |
| Quotes |
Susie Escham:
I think people who lose their hearts too easily are never very happy in life. See more » |