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Downtown Owl 2023

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Downtown Owl

Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, August Blanco Rosenstein, Vanessa Hudgens, Jack Dylan Grazer

Directed by Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater

Release Date Apr 26, 2024

Run Time (Minutes) 88

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Stage 6 Films

Kill Claudio

TPC

Esme Grace

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Sony Pictures Releasing

Language

English

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Buckle up for a whirlwind in 1983's Owl, North Dakota. This quirky town, blanketed by the vastness of the Great Plains, is about to be shaken by a blizzard and the unexpected arrival of Julia.

Julia, a city slicker from Milwaukee, ditches the hustle and bustle for a semester teaching English at Owl's high school. She's hoping for a fresh start, but Owl throws her a curveball. This close-knit community, fueled by small-town gossip and a heavy dose of 80s nostalgia, isn't exactly known for welcoming outsiders.

Among the folks Julia encounters are Horace, a wise old-timer who holds court at the local diner, reminiscing about the good ol' days. Then there's Mitch, a brooding high school football player burdened by the weight of being the backup quarterback. Both Horace and Mitch find themselves drawn to Julia, and let's just say the dynamics get interesting. As

Julia tries to navigate the social minefield of Owl, the townsfolk, each with their own eccentricities, become both he...

Buckle up for a whirlwind in 1983's Owl, North Dakota. This quirky town, blanketed by the vastness of the Great Plains, is about to be shaken by a blizzard and the unexpected arrival of Julia.

Julia, a city slicker from Milwaukee, ditches the hustle and bustle for a semester teaching English at Owl's high school. She's hoping for a fresh start, but Owl throws her a curveball. This close-knit community, fueled by small-town gossip and a heavy dose of 80s nostalgia, isn't exactly known for welcoming outsiders.

Among the folks Julia encounters are Horace, a wise old-timer who holds court at the local diner, reminiscing about the good ol' days. Then there's Mitch, a brooding high school football player burdened by the weight of being the backup quarterback. Both Horace and Mitch find themselves drawn to Julia, and let's just say the dynamics get interesting. As

Julia tries to navigate the social minefield of Owl, the townsfolk, each with their own eccentricities, become both her confidants and her challenges. The undercurrent of small-town secrets and longings growbeneath the surface, threatening to erupt.

Just when things can't get any weirder, a monstrous blizzard rolls in, threatening to bury Owl under a mountain of snow. The complexity of the weather disaster whoves everyone together, forcing them to confront their weaknesses and depend on each other.

Will Julia find the solace she craved in Owl? Can Mitch break free from his self-imposed shadows? And will Horace's tales of the past offer any wisdom for navigating the present chaos? "Downtown Owl" is a darkly comic exploration of finding connection in the unlikeliest of places, all while facing down a blizzard that's bound to change everything.

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