The Silent Hour Explained

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.

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.

Cast

• Joel Kinnaman as Detective Frank Shaw
• Sandra Mae Frank as Ava Fremont
• Mekhi Phifer as Mason Lynch
• Mark Strong as Detective Doug Slater
• Michael Eklund as Angel Flores
• Djinda Kane as the medic
• Katrina Lupi as Sam Shaw

Production

In October 2022, it was announced that Kinnaman was cast in the film.^[2] In November 2022, it was announced that Strong was cast in the film.^[3] In January 2023, it was announced that Frank and Phifer were added to the cast.^[4]

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.^[5] 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Silent Hour. British Board of Film Classification. October 11, 2024.
2. Web site: Mendelsohn. Jon. Joel Kinnaman to Lead Action Thriller The Silent Hour. October 20, 2022. Collider. March 4, 2024.
3. Web site: Ntim. Zac. Mark Strong Joins Joel Kinnaman In The AGC Studios & Meridian Pictures Action Thriller The Silent Hour — AFM. November 2, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. March 4, 2024.
4. Web site: Ntim. Zac. The Silent Hour: Mekhi Phifer & Sandra Mae Frank Join Joel Kinnaman And Mark Strong In The AGC Studios & Meridian Pictures Action Thriller. January 17, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. March 4, 2024.
5. Barraclough. Leo. Paramount's Republic Pictures Acquires North American Rights to The Silent Hour From AGC Studios, Meridian Pictures (EXCLUSIVE). February 14, 2024. Variety. March 4, 2024.
6. Web site: 2023-04-06 . Feature film The Silent Hour set to film in Kitchener, April 12 and 13 . 2024-05-01 . Kitchener.ca.
7. Web site: McPherson . Chris . 2024-07-31 . Joel Kinnaman Goes Hard-Boiled in The Silent Hour Trailer . 2024-08-05 . Collider.
8. Web site: The Silent Hour. Rotten Tomatoes. November 1, 2024.