The Silencing

About The Silencing

The Silencing is a 2020 action-thriller film directed by Robin Pront from a screenplay by Micah Ranum. The movie revolves around a reformed hunter living in isolation on a wildlife sanctuary, who becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.

Making / Production

The Silencing was produced by Cybill Lui Eppich, and was distributed by Saban Films. The production company behind the film is Anova Pictures. Shot in the beautiful, foreboding wilderness of Canada, the film’s setting adds an additional layer of tension and atmospheric drama to the narrative.

Actors

• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Rayburn Swanson - A reformed hunter, he breathes life into his character with an impressive display of emotional depth.
• Annabelle Wallis as Sheriff Alice Gustafson - She portrays a dedicated sheriff with a troubled brother, adding complexity to her character.
• Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Brooks Gustafson - Registered small but impactful performance as the Sheriff’s brother caught in his own woes.
• Zahn McClarnon as Blackhawk - plays a menacing villain, the character is unexpected and surprising.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The script was included in the 2012 Black List of unproduced screenplays.
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau did most of his own stunts in the film.
• The film was shot mainly in the wilderness of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, enhancing the film's raw and edgy atmosphere.

Quotes

• "We got a serious problem out here."
• "If anyone's out there, trying to come home, they're not gonna make it."
• "It's the devil's were after, Alice. "

Music, Soundtrack

• The score for the film was composed by Brooke Blair and Will Blair, whose chilling arrangements enhance the suspense and tension.
• Unfortunately, there are no prominent, stand-alone tracks mentioned or featured in the film.