The Silencing

Name: The Silencing
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Released: 2020-07-18
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis, Zahn McClarnon, Melanie Scrofano, Hero Fiennes Tiffin

2020·Movie·R·93 min·★ 6.4(798)

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“It takes a hunter to catch a killer.”

A reformed hunter becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.

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About The Silencing

The Silencing is a 2020 English-language thriller, action and crime film directed by Robin Pront. The cast is led by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis, Zahn McClarnon. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Fandango at Home Free.

The Silencing was produced by Anova Pictures, Silencing Canada Productions, and Wildling Pictures and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on July 18, 2020, and carries a R certification.

Director: Robin Pront
Writers: Micah Ranum
Release date: July 18, 2020
OTT release: July 18, 2020
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Production: Anova Pictures, Silencing Canada Productions, Wildling Pictures

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The Silencing cast & crew

The Silencing was directed by Robin Pront and written by Micah Ranum.

The cast features Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Rayburn Swanson, Annabelle Wallis as Sheriff Alice Gustafson, Zahn McClarnon as Blackhawk, Melanie Scrofano as Debbie, Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Brooks, and Patrick Garrow as Jim Needles.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Manuel Dacosse and it was produced by Shanan Becker and Sukee Chew.

Is The Silencing worth watching?

The Silencing holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 798 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, action, and crime, The Silencing is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Silencing

In United States, you can stream The Silencing on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on July 18, 2020.

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