The Silencing: Cast, Story, Runtime and Release Details

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The Silencing follows Rayburn Swanson, a reformed hunter drawn into a dangerous investigation after a local disappearance recalls the unresolved loss of his daughter. Working with Sheriff Alice Gustafson, he searches a small-town environment for a killer who may be connected to the past.

The Silencing is a 2020 thriller, action and crime film directed by Robin Pront and written by Micah Ranum. It stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Rayburn Swanson, a reformed hunter pulled back into a dangerous pursuit.

When Rayburn and local sheriff Alice Gustafson begin tracking a vicious killer, the investigation raises the possibility that the case is linked to Rayburn’s daughter, who may have been kidnapped years earlier. The film is set against a small-town backdrop involving woods, a disappearance and a local investigation.

The Silencing movie details

Story without spoilers

Rayburn Swanson has left his life as a hunter behind, but a new case draws him into a deadly search. He joins Sheriff Alice Gustafson in trying to locate a vicious killer whose actions may be connected to the long-ago disappearance of Rayburn’s daughter.

The investigation places the two investigators in a tense cat-and-mouse situation. The supplied premise points to a story involving a small town, wooded surroundings, a sheriff, a hunter and an unresolved disappearance, while keeping the killer’s identity and the full outcome undisclosed.

What to expect

The film combines thriller, action and crime elements around an investigation led by a former hunter and a local sheriff. Its setup suggests a tense pursuit, with the woods and small-town setting central to the search. The story also includes themes of disappearance, a suspected serial killer and Rayburn’s struggle with alcoholism, according to the supplied keywords.

Cast and creative team

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays Rayburn Swanson, with Annabelle Wallis as Sheriff Alice Gustafson. Zahn McClarnon appears as Blackhawk, alongside Melanie Scrofano as Debbie, Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Brooks, Patrick Garrow as Jim Needles, Danielle Ryan as Dr. Patel, Shaun Smyth as Dr. Boone, Charlotte Lindsay Marron as Molly and Brielle Robillard as Gwen.

Robin Pront directed The Silencing from a screenplay by Micah Ranum.

• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Rayburn Swanson
• Annabelle Wallis as Sheriff Alice Gustafson
• Zahn McClarnon as Blackhawk
• Melanie Scrofano as Debbie
• Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Brooks
• Patrick Garrow as Jim Needles
• Danielle Ryan as Dr. Patel
• Shaun Smyth as Dr. Boone
• Charlotte Lindsay Marron as Molly
• Brielle Robillard as Gwen

Release and production context

The Silencing was released on July 18, 2020. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes and is listed as released. The film is associated with Canada and the United States of America, and its spoken language is English. Production companies include Anova Pictures, Silencing Canada Productions, Wildling Pictures and Madrona Drive.

Production companies: Anova Pictures, Silencing Canada Productions, Wildling Pictures, Madrona Drive

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With its combination of a former hunter, a sheriff-led investigation and a possible connection to a years-old disappearance, The Silencing is built around a focused crime-thriller premise. The 93-minute runtime keeps the film’s central pursuit clearly defined without revealing how the case develops.

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