The Owl (1991 film)

The Owl
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GenreAction
Based onThe Owl
by Bob Forward
Written byTom Holland
Directed byTom Holland (as Alan Smithee)
StarringAdrian Paul
Music bySylvester Levay
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTom Holland
Kim LeMasters
ProducersJoel Simon
Bill Todman Jr.
Bob Forward
CinematographySteve Yaconelli
EditorCasey Brown
Running time48 minutes (TV)
84 minutes (home video)
Production companyLorimar Film Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseAugust 3, 1991 (1991-08-03)
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The Owl is a 1991 American action television film inspired by the 1984 novel of the same name[1] by Bob Forward. The film, intended as a pilot for a series on CBS, was written and directed by Tom Holland, who chose to be credited as "Alan Smithee" on the later extended home video release.[2] The film starred Adrian Paul, Patricia Charbonneau, Brian Thompson, and Erika Flores.

  1. ^ The Owl, Pinnacle Books, August 1984; ISBN 978-0-523-42194-0
  2. ^ "The Owl (1991) - Tom Holland's Director's Cut". 9 March 2018.