Downtown Owl (2023)
In 1983 Owl, North Dakota, the lives of three residents – elderly Horace, who spends his afternoons reminiscing in the local coffee shop; teenage Mitch, depressed backup quarterback star player-power-horse; and newly appointed high school English teacher Julia – along with those of the town's other residents, are upended by a historic whiteout blizzard.
Director: Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: June 8, 2023
Cast
- Ed Harris - Horace Jones
- Lily Rabe - Julia Rabia
- August Blanco Rosenstein - Mitch Hrlicka
- Vanessa Hudgens - Naomi
- Jack Dylan Grazer - Eli Zebra
- Arianna Jaffier - Rebecca Grooba
- Finn Wittrock - Coach Laidlaw
- Henry Golding - Vance Druid
- Hamish Linklater - Principal Valentine
- Matt Roy - Randall Harley
Screenplay
- Hamish Linklater (Screenplay)
- Chuck Klosterman (Novel)
Cinematography: Barton Cortright
Editing: Nena Erb
Production: TPC, Lucky 13 Productions, LSG Productions, Esme Grace Media, Kill Claudio Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement
Keywords
depression, high school, based on novel or book, coffee shop, north dakota, blizzard, mental health, woman director, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Downtown Owl about?
- In 1983 Owl, North Dakota, the lives of three residents – elderly Horace, who spends his afternoons reminiscing in the local coffee shop; teenage Mitch, depressed backup quarterback star player-power-horse; and newly appointed high school English teacher Julia – along with those of the town's other residents, are upended by a historic whiteout blizzard.
- Who directed Downtown Owl?
- Downtown Owl was directed by Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe.
- Who stars in Downtown Owl?
- Downtown Owl stars Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, August Blanco Rosenstein, Vanessa Hudgens, Jack Dylan Grazer, Arianna Jaffier.
- How long is Downtown Owl?
- Downtown Owl has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Downtown Owl?
- Downtown Owl is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Downtown Owl produced?
- Downtown Owl was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Downtown Owl?
- The themes of Downtown Owl include: Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement.