The Silent Hour

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The Silent Hour
The Silent Hour film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Brad Anderson
Written byDan Hall
Produced byEric Paquette
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Aranyó
Edited byMatt Lyon
Music by Anton Sanko
Production
companies
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date
  • October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
Running time
99 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • American Sign Language

The Silent Hour is a 2024 American crime thriller film directed by Brad Anderson, written by Dan Hall, and starring Joel Kinnaman, Sandra Mae Frank, Mekhi Phifer, and Mark Strong.

Contents

The film was released in the United States on October 11, 2024, by Republic Pictures.

Premise

Sixteen months after an on-the-job accident leaves him with hearing loss, a Boston police detective and his partner are drawn into a life-threatening conflict. They must protect a deaf murder witness who lives in a vulnerable apartment building. The antagonist, Lynch, leads a team of crooks and corrupt cops, determined to eliminate the witness to prevent her from testifying, creating a tense standoff within the apartment complex. [2]

Cast

Production

In October 2022, it was announced that Kinnaman was cast in the film. [3] In November 2022, it was announced that Strong was cast in the film. [4] In January 2023, it was announced that Frank and Phifer were added to the cast. [5]

In February 2024, it was announced that Republic Pictures acquired North American and Asian pay TV distribution rights to the film, which was filmed in Malta and Toronto in 2023. [2] In April 2023, filming took place in Downtown Kitchener, Ontario. [6]

Release

The film was released in the United States on October 11, 2024. [7]

Reception

The film has a 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Silent Hour". British Board of Film Classification . Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Barraclough, Leo (February 14, 2024). "Paramount's Republic Pictures Acquires North American Rights to The Silent Hour From AGC Studios, Meridian Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ Mendelsohn, Jon (October 20, 2022). "Joel Kinnaman to Lead Action Thriller The Silent Hour". Collider . Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ Ntim, Zac (November 2, 2022). "Mark Strong Joins Joel Kinnaman In The AGC Studios & Meridian Pictures Action Thriller The Silent Hour — AFM". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ntim, Zac (January 17, 2023). "The Silent Hour: Mekhi Phifer & Sandra Mae Frank Join Joel Kinnaman And Mark Strong In The AGC Studios & Meridian Pictures Action Thriller". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Feature film The Silent Hour set to film in Kitchener, April 12 and 13". Kitchener.ca. April 6, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ McPherson, Chris (July 31, 2024). "Joel Kinnaman Goes Hard-Boiled in The Silent Hour Trailer". Collider . Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "The Silent Hour". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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