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The Silent Hour

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Boston Detective Frank Shaw (Joel Kinnaman) returns to duty after a career-altering injury leaves him with permanent hearing loss. Tasked with interpreting for Ava Fremont (Sandra Mae Frank), a deaf witness to a brutal gang murder, they find themselves cornered in a soon-to-be-condemned apartment building when the killers return to eliminate her. Cut off from the outside world, these two strangers must lean on each other to outsmart killers they can't hear coming for their only hope of making it out alive.
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Leslie Felperin Guardian 11/25/2024
3/5
The moral maths seem calculated in advance to ensure a by-numbers outcome, but it’s an absorbing puzzle while it lasts. Go to Full Review
Courtney Howard Variety 10/11/2024
Not only does it lack a satisfying payoff when it comes to its set-up of intriguing, character-driven action sequences, the narrative’s emotional pull also yields diminishing returns. Go to Full Review
Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Nov 20
2/5
This action-thriller attempts to put a new spin on a tried-and tested formula. However, it's not enough to balance out a finale so predictable that you can spot it an hour away. Go to Full Review
Andrew Kendall Stabroek News Apr 13
More than anything, “The Silent Hour” is an urgent reminder that Joel Kinnaman remains a reliable genre actor who continues to be undervalued as a leading man. Go to Full Review
Chris Wasser Sunday Independent (Ireland) Jan 3
3/5
Economical and entertaining, this tasty little actioner won’t change the world, but it passes the time nicely. Go to Full Review
Matt Glasby Radio Times 11/13/2024
3/5
Although some later plot developments, and Lynch's dim-wittedness, stretch credulity, the movie offers an intriguing new route through familiar terrain. Go to Full Review
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Papi Chulo 10/12/2024 Its an ok “B” film. Probably shouldve went straight to on demand. I love the fact that they gave an opportunity to an actress whos actually deaf in real life, but considering most theater attendees dont understand sign language, i wish they had translated more of her dialouge. Also, the “mole” reveal didnt feel like a surprise, since that actor is usually typecast as a villain in most of his films See more giacomo b Oct 2 guardabile,il classico senza infamia ma anche senza lodi. un due e mezzo stiracchiato come direbbe jeanvalerius mardinne. peace --- giacomo<3 See more Fayyaz M Jun 21 When you have to contain the action within the four walls of a building, you do it in a logical way. That's what The Silent Hour tremendously achieved. No distractions, no whole building blow-ups, no outlandish heroics of a Superman. That's what makes the plot engaging. See more Avindu G May 11 A movie about survival with unqiue circumstances. Fighting off bad guys while facing unfavorable circumstances can intensify any storyline. And lately there hasn't been many handicapped cop drama so this stands out. Writers attempt at making sense of evey element is remarkable. A good story paired with a realistic performance is what makes this movie noteworthy. Action sequences have interesting twists that's supported with great visuals. Over ninety percent of the movie is hide and seek so the hunting party is indeed patient and the watch party requires even more of that sweet patience to enjoy this story. See more Michael D May 5 You won’t find any jaw-dropping twists here—it’s a familiar story, and you can pretty much see where it’s headed. But what makes it worth the watch is Kinnaman and Frank, who bring solid performances, along with the film’s overall polished execution. Perfect for a laid-back Sunday afternoon. See more Jelisije J Apr 9 A well done action movie that is held together when a detective is trapped in a apartment complex building with a bunch of people that are trying to kill him and his witness.......not to mention he is loosing his hearing in the process as well. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Boston Detective Frank Shaw (Joel Kinnaman) returns to duty after a career-altering injury leaves him with permanent hearing loss. Tasked with interpreting for Ava Fremont (Sandra Mae Frank), a deaf witness to a brutal gang murder, they find themselves cornered in a soon-to-be-condemned apartment building when the killers return to eliminate her. Cut off from the outside world, these two strangers must lean on each other to outsmart killers they can't hear coming for their only hope of making it out alive.
Director
Brad Anderson
Producer
Eric Paquette
Screenwriter
Dan Hall
Distributor
Republic Pictures
Production Co
Valletta Pictures, AGC Studios, Meridian Pictures, Orogen Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Drug Material|Pervasive Language|Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2024
Runtime
1h 39m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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