Two weeks ago, it was announced that Joel Kinnaman (The Suicide Squad) will be starring in The Silent Hour, an action thriller that’s set to be directed by Brad Anderson (The Call). Now Variety has broken the news that Kinnaman has been joined in the cast by Mark Strong (Zero Dark Thirty).
Anderson will be directing The Silent Hour from a screenplay by Dan Hall. When Kinnaman’s casting was announced, we were told he’ll be playing a Boston Police Detective who suffers an on-the-job accident that leaves him hearing impaired. Sixteen months later, he is now an interpreter for the department and must battle a team of corrupt cops attempting to eliminate a deaf murder witness in an apartment building.
Which made it sound like Kinnaman’s character will be taking on the team of corrupt cops by himself. Apparently that’s not the case, as Variety says Strong will be playing the “friend and partner” of Kinnaman’s character and the synopsis has been updated to say Strong’s character will be helping him battle the team of corrupt cops. That’s some good back-up to have.
Eric Paquette of Meridian Pictures is producing The Silent Hour with AGC Studios, which is providing the funding. They are also presenting the project to potential distributors at the American Film Market. Filming is expected to begin sometime in early 2023.
How does The Silent Hour sound to you? Personally, I’m hyped to see a movie that’s directed by Brad Anderson and shows Joel Kinnaman and Mark Strong teaming up to battle their way through an apartment building packed with bad guys. Share your thoughts on this one by leaving a comment below.
Anderson’s other feature directing credits include Next Stop Wonderland, Happy Accidents, Session 9, The Machinist, Transsiberian, Vanishing on 7th Street, Stonehearst Asylum, Beirut, and Fractured.
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