The Silencing
The Silencing is a 2020 American-Canadian action-thriller film directed by Robin Pront from a screenplay by Micah Ranum. It stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Annabelle Wallis. The film is about a hunter and police sheriff who track down a murderer who may have kidnapped the hunter's daughter years ago.
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Directed by | Robin Pront |
Produced by | Cybill Lui Eppich |
Written by | Micah Ranum |
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Cinematography | Manuel Dacosse |
Edited by | Alain Dessauvage |
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Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes [1] |
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Language | English |
It was released through DirecTV Cinema on July 16, 2020, and is scheduled to have a VOD release on August 14, 2020, by Saban Films. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a "rotten" score of 18%.
Cast
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Rayburn Swanson
- Annabelle Wallis as Sheriff Alice Gustafson
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Brooks Gustafson
- Zahn McClarnon as Karl Blackhawk
- Melanie Scrofano as Debbie
- Shaun Smyth as Dr. Boone
Production
In May 2018, it was announced Nikolaj Coster-Waldau had joined the cast of the film, with Anders Engstom directing from a screenplay by Micah Ranum.[2] In February 2019, Annabelle Wallis joined the cast of the film, with Robin Point directing the film, replacing Engstom.[3] In April 2019, Hero Fiennes Tiffin joined the cast of the film.[4] In May 2019, Melanie Scrofano, Zahn McClarnon and Shaun Smyth joined the cast of the film.[5]
Principal photography occurred in May 2019 in Canada.[6][7]
Release
The film was scheduled to have its world premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020, however the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] Shortly after, Saban Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[10] It was released in the United States through DirecTV Cinema on July 16, 2020, and is scheduled to release to video on demand on August 14, 2020.[11] It is scheduled to be released in Canada on August 14, 2020.[12][13]
References
- "The Silencing". South by Southwest. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Hipes, Patrick (May 7, 2018). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau To Star In Thriller 'The Silencing' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Hipes, Patrick (February 6, 2019). "Annabelle Wallis Joins Nikolaj Coster-Waldau In Thriller 'The Silencing', Which Gets A New Director In Robin Pront – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- N'Duka, Amanda (8 April 2019). "'After' Star Hero Fiennes Tiffin Joins Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis In 'The Silencing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- N'Duka, Amanda (May 2, 2019). "'Wynonna Earp' Star Melanie Scrofano, Zahn McClarnon, Shaun Smyth Board 'The Silencing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Ritman, Alex (18 May 2019). "Cannes First Look: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in 'The Silencing' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- Hamman, Cody (3 May 2019). "FOUR JOIN COSTER-WALDAU AND WALLIS IN THRILLER THE SILENCING". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- Ray-Ramos, Dino (January 15, 2020). "SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". 6 March 2020.
- Day-Ramos, Dino (April 14, 2020). "Saban Films Acquires Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Crime Thriller 'The Silencing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- "Summer Movie Preview 2020: 'Hamilton,' 'Tenet,' 'Mulan' and More". 18 May 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "The Silencing". Mongrel Media. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Chittora, Piyush (2020-07-10). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis's The Silencing To Be Release On July 16 in US And August 14 in Canada". Moviespie. Retrieved 2020-07-10.