Whistle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 6, 2026

Whistle

Coming Out: Friday, February 6, 2026 Limited

Director: Corin Hardy

Starring: Dafne Keen • Sophie Nelisse • Nick Frost • Sky Yang • Percy Hynes White

R Horror 1 hr, 37 m

96% WILL SEE 4% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.

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Will you see Whistle?

96% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

4% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Whistle – Cast List

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Dafne Keen
The Marshmallow Experiment, The Acolyte (series)
S
Sophie Nelisse
The Book Thief, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Nick Frost
How to Train Your Dragon, Paul
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Sky Yang
Last Days, The Uprising
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Percy Hynes White
Winter Spring Summer or Fall, Age of Summer
J
Jhaleil Swaby
A
Ali Skovbye
Breakthrough
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Michelle Fairley
The Invisible Woman, Philomena

Who is making Whistle – Crew List

A look at Whistle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Corin Hardy last helmed The Nun and The Hallow. The film's writer Owen Egerton last penned Axe Murders of Villisca and Bobbie Sue.

Director: Corin Hardy
Screenwriter: Owen Egerton

Studios: IFC Films; Shudder
Production Company: Black Bear Pictures
Wild Atlantic Pictures

Production – What we know about the Whistle

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2024

Completed

Changed Whistle movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violent content, gore, drug content and some language
Runtime: 1 hr, 37 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Whistle Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer

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Official Teaser

Whistle Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Whistle is scheduled for release in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 6 , 2026. There are 13 13 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including Solo Mio, The Strangers – Chapter 3 and Dracula . As a limited release, Whistle will be shown in select movie theaters in major markets. Check local listings to see if the film is playing in your area.