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Boston Detective Frank Shaw must protect deaf witness Ava Fremont from gang killers in an abandoned building.
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Boston Detective Frank Shaw returns to duty after a career-altering injury leaves him with permanent hearing loss. Tasked with interpreting for Ava Fremont, a deaf witness to a brutal gang murder, they find themselves cornered in an abandoned apartment block when the killers return to eliminate her. Cut off from the outside world, these two strangers must lean on each other to outsmart killers they can’t hear coming for their only hope of making it out alive.
"Directed by Brad Anderson, known for the tense and psychological The Machinist (2004), The Silent Hour promises to be a gripping crime thriller full of suspense and emotion. With stellar performances by Joel Kinnaman (In the Shadow of the Moon) and Mark Strong (Kingsman), the film tackles compelling themes like vulnerability and resilience, following a hearing-impaired detective confronting criminals in a claustrophobic setting. It’s hard not to draw comparisons to Sound of Metal (Darius Marder), where a drummer (Riz Ahmed) loses his hearing and must redefine his professional and personal life. Similarly, The Silent Hour delves into comparable issues, particularly the emotional connections formed between its characters. With an inclusive narrative highlighting hearing-impaired protagonists, the movie delivers twists, tension, and heartfelt moments that are not to be missed."