The Pale Blue Eye
“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.
Where to watch The Pale Blue Eye in United States
Netflix
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Where is The Pale Blue Eye streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye is a 2022 English-language thriller, crime and horror film directed by Scott Cooper. The cast is led by Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Lucy Boynton. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Pale Blue Eye was produced by Cross Creek Pictures and Le Grisbi Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 22, 2022, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Scott Cooper
- Writers
- Scott Cooper
- Release date
- December 22, 2022
- OTT release
- January 6, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $72 million
- Production
- Cross Creek Pictures, Le Grisbi Productions
The Pale Blue Eye cast & crew
The Pale Blue Eye was directed by Scott Cooper and written by Scott Cooper.
The cast features 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, and Timothy Spall as Superintendent Thayer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Masanobu Takayanagi, and it was produced by Tracey Landon and Buddy Patrick.
Is The Pale Blue Eye worth watching?
The Pale Blue Eye holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,183 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, crime, and horror, The Pale Blue Eye is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Pale Blue Eye
In United States, you can stream The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 6, 2023.
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Cast of The Pale Blue Eye
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
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Patsy
Hadley Robinson
Mattie
Fred Hechinger
Cadet Randolph Ballinger
The Pale Blue Eye — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Pale Blue Eye in United States?
The Pale Blue Eye is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix?
Yes — The Pale Blue Eye is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Pale Blue Eye in?
The Pale Blue Eye is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Latin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Pale Blue Eye?
The Pale Blue Eye runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is The Pale Blue Eye rated?
The Pale Blue Eye is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 2,183 ratings.
▸When did The Pale Blue Eye release on OTT?
The Pale Blue Eye became available digitally on January 6, 2023.
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