Whisper (film)
Whisper is a 2007 American horror film directed by Stewart Hendler and starring Josh Holloway, Blake Woodruff, Joel Edgerton, Sarah Wayne Callies, Dulé Hill, Michael Rooker, and Cory Monteith. It was written by Christopher Borrelli. The plot concerns the kidnapping of a young boy, David, who is more than he appears and brings unexpected troubles for his kidnappers.
| Whisper | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Stewart Hendler |
| Produced by | Paul Brooks Walter Hamada Damon Lee |
| Written by | Christopher Borrelli |
| Starring | Josh Holloway Blake Woodruff Joel Edgerton Sarah Wayne Callies Dulé Hill Michael Rooker Cory Monteith |
| Music by | Jeff Rona |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
Production company | H2F Entertainment Deacon Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Gold Circle Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $5.29 million[1] |
Plot
After being released from prison, convicted felon Max Truemont (Josh Holloway) and his fiancée Roxanne (Sarah Wayne Callies), wish to have a fresh start by running a small diner of their own. The bank refuses to loan $50,000 to them to open the business and without alternatives, Max accepts the invitation of his former partner Sydney. With his associate Vince they are to kidnap eight-year-old David (Blake Woodruff), the son of a wealthy woman in New England, under the command of a mysterious mastermind. After the successful abduction of the boy, the group awaits ransom instructions in a secluded hideout. As they begin to become suspicious of each other Max realizes the boy is not as innocent as he seems, commanding various characters to kill each other. It's revealed that the mastermind is David's mother. She tells Max that the boy is a demon, able to "whisper" ideas to weak-minded individuals. She pleads with Max to kill the boy on her behalf. On his refusal she kills herself. Max ultimately kills David, but not before he accidentally kills Roxanne.
Cast
- Josh Holloway as Max Truemont
- Blake Woodruff as David
- Joel Edgerton as Vince Delayo
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Roxanne
- Teryl Rothery as Ms. Sandborn
- Dulé Hill as Detective Miles
- Michael Rooker as Sydney Braverman
- Cory Monteith as Teenage Guy
Reception
The film has an audience rating of 44% at Rotten Tomatoes.
References
- "Whisper". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
