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The Silent Hour

2024 · 99 min

A tense, sensory-driven standoff that uses silence and isolation to keep you on edge throughout.

Directed by
Brad Anderson
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring
Joel Kinnaman, Sandra Mae Frank, Mekhi Phifer
Tagline
Without a sound.
Overview
While working a case as an interpreter, a hearing-impaired police detective must confront a group of criminals trying to eliminate a deaf murder witness in her apartment building.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Brad Anderson
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Starring
Joel Kinnaman, Sandra Mae Frank, Mekhi Phifer
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • corruption
  • isolation
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, thriller, action
Directed by
Brad Anderson
Written by
Dan Hall
Starring
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Music
Anton Sanko
Cinematography
Daniel Aranyó
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America, Malta

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