The Silencing Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 29, 2020

The Silencing

Release Date: Friday, August 14, 2020 Limited

Director: Robin Pront

Starring: Annabelle Wallis • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau • Zahn McClarnon • Hero Fiennes-Tiffin • Melanie Scrofano

R Action N/A

3.47 / 5.0

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows a reformed hunter (Coster-Waldau) living in isolation on a wildlife sanctuary who 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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Who is making The Silencing – Crew List

A look at The Silencing behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robin Pront last helmed The Ardennes.

Director: Robin Pront
Screenwriter: Micah Ranum
Producer: Cybill Lui Eppich

Studios: Saban Brands
Production Company: Anova Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Silencing

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2020

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Silencing Trailers and Clips

The Silencing

Official Trailer

The Silencing Release Date: When was the film released?

The Silencing was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 14 , 2020. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Spree, Project Power and Sputnik . As a limited release, The Silencing was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Silencing Digital Release Date

The Silencing is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, August 14, 2020. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.

In Movie Theaters

2020-08-14
Limited

United States

With Streaming Subscription

No subscription streaming options are available yet. Check Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, or Paramount+ for future updates.

On DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Release

2020-10
DVD

Estimated DVD Release Date

Buy or Rent Digitally (Ultra HD)

2020-08-14
Digital
2020-08-14
Apple TV+
2020-08-14
Prime Video

Q&A: Asked about The Silencing

What is the weapon used by the killer? Jun. 30, 2020

Answer question

An Atlatl - spear thrower

Aug. 8, 2020

What is a 'reformed' hunter? Jul. 18, 2020

Answer question

A hunter that doesn't kill animals.

Aug. 8, 2020

Where was The Silencing shot? Jul. 23, 2020

Answer question

The city of Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Aug. 9, 2020

Why did the doctor hunt girls? Jul. 25, 2020

Answer question

Because his daughter was killed by a truck driver years ago......yeah

Aug. 26, 2020

Why did the victims have that cut in the throat? Jul. 26, 2020

Answer question

So they could not talk

Aug. 7, 2020

He cut their vocal cords so they could not scream

Aug. 8, 2020

Why did Brooks dress up in the real killer's outfit? What was his involvement and why? Aug. 30, 2020

Answer question

He didn’t ever dress up in the real costume. The doctor knew he popped his fingers so he done that so the sister would think it was her brother in the costume.

Oct. 2, 2020