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The Blind Owl
The Blind Owl

The Blind Owl

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Drama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1992

Country

Cast

Peter Jacobs

Peter Jacobs

Tom Pearl

Tom Pearl

Tony Torn

Tony Torn

Credited as Anthony Torn

Juliana Francis

Juliana Francis

Tom Fitzpatrick

Tom Fitzpatrick

Paulina Sahagun-Macias

Paulina Sahagun-Macias

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