Downtown Owl

Set in the fictional town of Owl, North Dakota, during 1983, this dark comedy and drama follows the lives of several residents during the Reagan era. The story focuses on Julia, a high school English teacher who moved from Milwaukee to the small town for a temporary position, only to find social structures similar to those she left behind. She is joined by Horace, an elderly man who spends his time remembering the past at a local cafe, and Mitch, a depressed backup quarterback. Their experiences and those of the other townspeople are disrupted by a historic whiteout blizzard.

The film was directed by Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe, with Linklater also writing the screenplay. The cast is led by Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, and August Blanco Rosenstein, with additional roles played by Vanessa Hudgens, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Arianna Jaffier. In total, the movie credits 22 cast members and 55 crew members.

Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 4.9/10 based on 4,100 votes on IMDb and a 5.5/10 from 52 votes on TMDB. This aligns closely with the rating from film critics, which stands at 5.1/10 across 17 reviews.