Discover everything about Downtown Owl Netflix, streaming in the US from August 7th, 2024. This movie, part of the Sony Pictures Releasing deal, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and had a VOD release in April 2024. Directed by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater, “Downtown Owl” is set in the early 1980s and follows the lives of three residents in a small fictional town in North Dakota. The cast includes Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, August Blanco Rosenstein, Jack Dylan Grazer, Finn Wittrock, and Henry Golding. With mixed reviews and a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has been described as both a “missed opportunity” and “a slice of life.” Part of the extensive Sony Pictures lineup on Netflix, “Downtown Owl” joins other exciting releases this summer. Stay updated on all upcoming Netflix releases and get ready to watch “Downtown Owl” this August!
Downtown Owl Netflix Release Date and Overview
Netflix is slowly revealing its lineup for August 2024. One of the exciting additions is “Downtown Owl.” This movie is set to make its SVOD debut on Netflix in the US on August 7th, 2024, thanks to the Sony Pictures Releasing first window deal.
About Downtown Owl
“Downtown Owl” premiered last year at the Tribeca Film Festival and had a VOD release in late April 2024. Now, for the first time, it will be available for streaming as part of a subscription package in the US on Netflix.
Directed by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater, who also wrote the movie, “Downtown Owl” is set in the early 1980s. The story follows three residents of a small fictional town in North Dakota and their interchanging paths. Lily Rabe stars as Julia Rabia, with a talented cast that includes Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, August Blanco Rosenstein, Jack Dylan Grazer, Finn Wittrock, and Henry Golding.
Reviews and Reception
“Downtown Owl” has received mixed reviews. Currently, it holds a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. ScreenRant gave it a 2 out of 5, calling it a “missed opportunity.” On the other hand, Kate Erbland from IndieWire was more positive, describing it as “a slice of life, surely.”
Watch the Official Trailer
Check out the official trailer for “Downtown Owl” to get a glimpse of what’s in store:
DOWNTOWN OWL – Official Trailer (HD)
More Sony Pictures on Netflix
The movie is part of the extensive deal Netflix made with Sony Pictures back in 2021. This summer, many titles from Sony Pictures and its subsidiaries have been added to Netflix in the US. For example, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” will be available on July 22nd, 2024, and “The Peasants” and “The Teachers Lounge” from Sony Pictures Classics are also making their debut.
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