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The Whisper Man

2026 · 111 min

A somber, slow-burning thriller that wraps you in dread and grief, with occasional jolts of violence and a bittersweet resolution.

Tagline
If you leave a door half open, soon you'll hear the whispers spoken.
Overview
When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case.
Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
James Ashcroft
Written by
Ben Jacoby, Chase Palmer
Starring
Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, Acston Luca Porto, Michael Keaton, Owen Teague, Hamish Linklater, Will Brill
Music
Colin Stetson
Cinematography
Peter Deming
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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