The Whisper Man

Film • 2026 • Crime, Drama, Thriller

When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case.

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James AshcroftDirector
Alex NorthNovel
Ben JacobyScreenplay
Chase PalmerScreenplay
Robert De NiroPeter Willis
Michelle MonaghanAmanda Beck
Adam ScottTom Kennedy
Acston Luca PortoJake Kennedy
Michael KeatonFrank Carter
Owen TeagueFrank Carter Jr.
Hamish LinklaterNorman Collins
Will BrillSgt. John Dyson
Aniela ZeigLittle Girl
Exavier MontanezNeil Spencer
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Details

Status	Released
Release	August 27, 2026
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Crime Drama Thriller
Tags	abduction based on novel or book father son relationship psychological drama psychological thriller retired detective serial killer writer

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Reviews	Review: Adam Scott and Robert De Niro give heart to twisty crime thriller 'The Whisper Man' Los Angeles Times • latimes.com ‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott in Netflix’s Twisty Airport Paperback Serial-Killer Procedural David Rooney • hollywoodreporter.com The Whisper Man review: Netflix solid serial killer thriller has a ludicrously starry cast Empire • empireonline.com Netflix's 'The Whisper Man' Revives the '90s Serial Killer Film Formula Collider • collider.com The Whisper Man Is a Trope-Heavy Thriller Starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott That Feels Like a Throwback to Another Era IGN • ign.com 'The Whisper Man' Review: Netflix's Above Average Serial Killer Thriller Channels the '90s William Bibbiani • thewrap.com Netflixable? DeNiro, Monaghan and Scott need answers from “The Whisper Man” Movie Nation • rogersmovienation.com

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