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.

The Silencing
Official release poster
Directed byRobin Pront
Produced byCybill Lui Eppich
Written byMicah Ranum
Starring
Music by
  • Brooke Blair
  • Will Blair
CinematographyManuel Dacosse
Edited byAlain Dessauvage
Production
companies
Distributed bySaban Films
Release date
  • July 16, 2020 (2020-07-16) (DirecTV Cinema)
  • August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes [1]
Country
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish

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

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
  1. "The Silencing". South by Southwest. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. Hipes, Patrick (May 7, 2018). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau To Star In Thriller 'The Silencing' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. N'Duka, Amanda (May 2, 2019). "'Wynonna Earp' Star Melanie Scrofano, Zahn McClarnon, Shaun Smyth Board 'The Silencing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. Ritman, Alex (18 May 2019). "Cannes First Look: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in 'The Silencing' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  7. Hamman, Cody (3 May 2019). "FOUR JOIN COSTER-WALDAU AND WALLIS IN THRILLER THE SILENCING". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  8. 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.
  9. "City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events". 6 March 2020.
  10. Day-Ramos, Dino (April 14, 2020). "Saban Films Acquires Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Crime Thriller 'The Silencing'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. "Summer Movie Preview 2020: 'Hamilton,' 'Tenet,' 'Mulan' and More". 18 May 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  12. "The Silencing". Mongrel Media. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  13. 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.
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