Every heart tells a tale.
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.
The Pale Blue Eye (2022) is a thriller, crime, horror and mystery film directed by Scott Cooper, released on December 22, 2022 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton and Toby Jones. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 2,264 ratings.
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Christian Bale
as Augustus Landor
Harry Melling
as Edgar Allan Poe
Lucy Boynton
as Lea Marquis
Toby Jones
as Dr. Daniel Marquis
Simon McBurney
as Captain Hitchcock
Timothy Spall
as Superintendent Thayer
Robert Duvall
as Jean-Pepe
Harry Lawtey
as Artemus Marquis
Gillian Anderson
as Julia Marquis
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Patsy
Hadley Robinson
as Mattie
Fred Hechinger
as Cadet Randolph Ballinger
Directed by Scott Cooper, written by Scott Cooper and Louis Bayard, produced by Tyler Thompson, Christian Bale and John Lesher.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 2,264 ratings.
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 emotions of his unfortunate tragedies in life. A performance of this caliber is expected of Bale, but…
Reviewed on February 1, 2023
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The main cast of The Pale Blue Eye (2022) includes Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones and Simon McBurney. The film was directed by Scott Cooper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pale Blue Eye was released on December 22, 2022 and runs for 2h 8m.
The Pale Blue Eye (2022) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 2,264 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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