@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Chanticleer is a foolhardy farm rooster who believes his crows can actually make the sun come up and shine. When the sun rises one morning without Chanticleer's crow, he leaves the farm in disgrace and runs off to become a rock 'n' roll singer. But in his absence, a sinister, sunshine-hating owl prepares to take over.
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
320
Votes
1h 14m
Runtime
$18.0M
Budget
$11.7M
Box Office
65%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDon Bluth
WriterDon Bluth
CinematographyJeannette Maher-Manifold
ComposerRobert Folk
EditorFiona Trayler
Production DesignDon Moore
Produced by
GoldcrestDon Bluth EntertainmentDon Bluth Ireland
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Glen Campbell
Chanticleer / The King (voice)
T
Toby Scott Ganger
Edmond
Christopher Plummer
Grand Duke (voice)
Kathryn Holcomb
Dory - Mother
Stan Ivar
Frank - Dad
Ellen Greene
Goldie (voice)
Phil Harris
Narrator / Patou (voice)
Eddie Deezen
Snipes (voice)
Charles Nelson Reilly
Hunch (voice)
Sandy Duncan
Peepers (voice)
Dee Wallace
Dory (voice)
Sorrell Booke
Pinky (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Newspaper Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Kath Soucie
Additional Voices (uncredited)
Will Ryan
Stuey (voice)
