Where to watch The Day of the Owl(1968)
In the United States, The Day of the Owl is available to stream on Philo, OVID, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp. It's also free on Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel, Darkroom, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Day of the Owl
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Philo
OVID
Eternal Family
Midnight Pulp
Free
Hoopla
Plex
Plex Channel
Darkroom
Fawesome
Cineverse
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Google Play
YouTube
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Google Play
- YouTube
Data updated on October 11, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Day of the Owl plot summary
What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!
Set in Sicily, this violent crime drama tells the tale of an Italian cop who heads to a small island town to look into the death of a construction supplier. Once there he is shocked by the influence the Mafia has over the people and even himself.
Details
- Original title
- Il giorno della civetta
- Release date
- February 17, 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Directed by
- Damiano Damiani
- Country
- France, Italy
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 128 votes
The Day of the Owl trailer
Cast
Franco NeroCaptain Bellodi
Claudia CardinaleRosa Nicolosi
Lee J. CobbDon Mariano Arena
Tano CimarosaZecchinetta
Nehemiah PersoffPizzuco
Serge ReggianiParrinieddu
Ennio BalboMobster #1 at Banquet
Ugo D'AlessioMobster #2 at Banquet- Fred CoplanThe Brigadier
Giovanni PallavicinoThe Marshal of the Carabinieri
FAQ
Where can I watch The Day of the Owl?
In the United States, The Day of the Owl is available to stream on Philo, OVID, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp. It's also free on Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel, Darkroom, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Day of the Owl?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
How long is The Day of the Owl?
The Day of the Owl runs 1h 48m (108 minutes).
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