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The acclaimed thriller novel "The Whisper Man," first published in 2019, quickly garnered widespread praise. The discerning Russo Brothers, directors of the "Avengers" saga, had already acquired the film rights as producers a year before its publication. After eight years in development, the movie adaptation is finally set to premiere on Netflix on August 28, with its first trailer dropping tonight.
Official Synopsis: After his eight-year-old son is abducted, a widowed crime writer seeks help from his estranged, retired police detective father. They soon discover the kidnapping is linked to a decades-old serial murder case, for which a killer known as "The Whisper Man" was already convicted.
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The film adaptation of "The Whisper Man" is directed by James Ashcroft, known for "The Rule of Jenny Pen." The screenplay was co-written by Ben Jacoby, who also co-wrote "The First Omen," and Chase Palmer, a co-writer on "It."
The stellar cast includes Michael Keaton, Owen Teague, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, John Carroll Lynch, Hamish Linklater, and Adam Scott.