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The Pale Blue Eye

United States of America

R
2022-12-22(US)
▪
Thriller,
Crime,
Horror,
Mystery
▪ 2h-8m

68^%

User
Score

Every heart tells a tale.

Overview

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

Dylan WeatheredExecutive Producer
Christopher SurgentFirst Assistant Director
Antonio GrassanoSpecial Effects Technician
Troy SizemoreSupervising Art Director
Jane MaddenSet Decoration
David C. SalesVisual Effects Coordinator

Top Billed Cast

Christian Bale

Augustus Landor

Harry Melling

Edgar Allan Poe

Lucy Boynton

Lea Marquis

Toby Jones

Dr. Daniel Marquis

Simon McBurney

Captain Hitchcock

Timothy Spall

Superintendent Thayer

Robert Duvall

Jean-Pepe

Harry Lawtey

Artemus Marquis

Gillian Anderson

Julia Marquis

Full Cast & Crew

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A review by Nathan

6.0

Written by Nathan on 2023-02-01

The Pale Blue Eye had great performances, fantastic cinematography, and a decent story but fails in terms of pacing and a bloated runtime that did not feel warranted. Christian Bale is fantastic in this role. He is incredibly intense, being able to capture the seriousness of his detective work balanced with the emot...

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