CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 1h 23m

The Blind Owl

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Ricky is a young man who takes care of his sick mother. His father hovers at the edge of the picture, so Ricky provides for himself and his mom through prostitution, running errands, and acting as a caregiver for a blind man. Through the course of the film, Ricky befriends Janey, a young woman he finds beaten by her ex-boyfriend, and Trenn, a mysterious young man in trouble with the law. The three of them navigate a dark and confusing world. It uses many of the actors who have come to constitute the Dar A Luz company, including Tony Torn, Tom Fitzpatrick, Juliana Francis, and Tom Pearl. It will disappoint those who approach it looking for a film analogue of the “faster and louder” aesthetic that critics have used to characterize much of Abdoh’s stage work. The Blind Owl does use a variety of techniques reminiscent of his stage direction, giving it an unusual theatricality.

Directed byReza Abdoh

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1992

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Peter Jacobs

Tom Pearl

Tony Torn

Tony Torn

Credited as Anthony Torn

Juliana Francis

Tom Fitzpatrick

Tom Fitzpatrick

Paulina Sahagun-Macias

Creative team
Directed by
Reza Abdoh
Written by
Reza Abdoh
Produced by
Adam Soch
Crocker Coulson

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