The Cry of the Owl fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Cry of the Owl is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Cry of the Owl is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 11%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 41 min
The Cry of the Owl runs 1 h 41 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Cry of the Owl higher (40) than critics (11). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, France, Germany, United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Cry of the Owl in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
5.9
