The Owl (1991 film)
| The Owl | |
|---|---|
Title card | |
| Genre | Action |
| Based on | The Owl by Bob Forward |
| Written by | Tom Holland |
| Directed by | Tom Holland (as Alan Smithee) |
| Starring | Adrian Paul |
| Music by | Sylvester Levay |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tom Holland Kim LeMasters |
| Producers | Joel Simon Bill Todman Jr. Bob Forward |
| Cinematography | Steve Yaconelli |
| Editor | Casey Brown |
| Running time | 48 minutes (TV) 84 minutes (home video) |
| Production company | Lorimar Film Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | August 3, 1991 |
The Owl is a 1991 American action television film inspired by the 1984 novel of the same name 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. The film starred Adrian Paul, Patricia Charbonneau, Brian Thompson, and Erika Flores.