The Cry of the Owl (2009)

02/07/2009 (CA) • 1h 41m

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

What would you do if someone was watching you?

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Paddy Considine

Robert Forrester

Julia Stiles

Jenny Thierolf

Karl Pruner

Mr. Jaffe

Phillip MacKenzie

Lavigne Client

Gord Rand

Jack Nielson

James Gilbert

Greg Wyncoop

R.D. Reid

Mr. Kolbe

Caroline Dhavernas

Nickie Grace

Alex Karzis

Robert's Lawyer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,500,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

depression

new york city

based on novel or book

pennsylvania, usa

obsession

routine

designer

beautiful woman

loneliness

neighbor

rural area

domestic life

dating

co-workers relationship

relationship

break-up

divorce

old house

missing person

mental instability

ex-husband ex-wife relationship

aeronautics

awkward

strange

slow burn

anxiety

watcher

mental issues

thriller

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