The Silencing

"It takes a hunter to catch a killer."

2020 1h 33m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 857

ThrillerActionCrime

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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.

“It takes a hunter to catch a killer.”

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Cast

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Rayburn Swanson
Annabelle Wallis
Sheriff Alice Gustafson
Zahn McClarnon
Blackhawk
Melanie Scrofano
Debbie
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Brooks
Patrick Garrow
Jim Needles
Danielle Ryan
Dr. Patel
Shaun Smyth
Dr. Boone

Credits

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Director: Robin Pront
Writers: Micah Ranum
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robin Pront, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brooke Blair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alain Dessauvage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Annabelle Wallis and Zahn McClarnon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It takes a hunter to catch a killer.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7149730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robin Pront directs. Manuel Dacosse behind the camera. Brooke Blair scores. Alain Dessauvage cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Robin Pront, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Brooke Blair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alain Dessauvage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Annabelle Wallis and Zahn McClarnon carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It takes a hunter to catch a killer.".
8IMDB entry: tt7149730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "small town", "sheriff", "hunter", "shotgun".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Manuel Dacosse
Original score: Brooke Blair
Editing: Alain Dessauvage
Production design: Zosia Mackenzie
Costume design: Amanda Lee Street
Stunt coordinator: Dan Skene
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Silencing (2020)

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tmdb154355192021-06-25
★ 7/10
I found myself enjoying thriller, heavily influenced by The Most Dangerous Game, among others. While the story had its pitfalls, the cinematography and acting were solid.
Wuchak2022-03-20
★ 7/10
Murder, vengeance and justice in the wilderness of the northern Great Lakes region The alcoholic owner of a wildlife sanctuary (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and the new Sheriff of a northern Minnesota county (Annabelle Wallis) discover evidence of someone possibly hunting girls. The former craves vengeance and the latter wants justice while questioning her troubled little brother’s involvement (Hero Fiennes). Zahn McClarnon, Melanie Scrofano and Shaun Smyth are also on hand. "The Silencing" (2020) is a wilderness crime mystery/thriller along the lines of “The Vanished” (2020), but with elements of “Kiss the Girls” (1997). Some armchair critics are rash to point out supposed flaws, but practically everything is logically explained with a little imagination. Sure, there are movie-isms, like in the last acts of “A Simple Plan” (1998) and “The Virtuoso” (2021), but that’s par for the course in cinema, particularly this genre. Nikolaj makes for a quality masculine protagonist and it’s always a pleasure to see Annabelle Wallis. There’s a surprise or two along with the formula. The fact that the melancholic story keeps you guessing is a plus, not to mention the picturesque cinematography. The movie runs 1 hour, 33 minutes, and was shot in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, which is about an hour’s drive due west of North Bay. GRADE: B