Night Owl
Seen it?1993 | 91 min | Thriller, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Set against the energy of New York.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
New York: Every night the mysterious "Night Owl" goes on the air with her moody radio show. She seems to have an inexplicable influence on some men; several of Julie's friends commit suicide while listening to her voice. She fears for her husband Harry, who becomes more and more distant from her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Patrick
- Jennifer BealsJulia
- James WilderHarry
- Louis FerreiraAlex
- Allison HossackJackie
- Jackie BurroughsDr. Matthews
- Réal AndrewsIvan
- Asta AbrahamLynette
- Maureen BrownRaye Dubois
- Barbara GordonStation Manager
- Susan HortonDancer in Park