Netflix Debuts 113-Minute Thriller 'The Whisper Man' With De Niro as Copycat Killer Hunt Unfolds
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 28
Netflix Debuts 113-Minute Thriller 'The Whisper Man' With De Niro as Copycat Killer Hunt Unfolds
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 28
Summary
Netflix released "The Whisper Man" on Aug. 28, an R-rated 113-minute thriller built around a copycat serial-killer case and a family rift linking Robert De Niro’s retired detective to a newly abducted boy.
James Ashcroft’s adaptation of Alex North’s bestselling novel follows Detective Amanda Beck as similarities emerge between current child murders and crimes from 25 years ago by the imprisoned Whisper Man.
Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott anchor the story as Beck pulls De Niro’s character back into the case, while Scott plays his estranged son after the detective’s grandson is kidnapped.
The review describes the film as solid streaming entertainment rather than a genre standout, saying the cast and father-son tension keep it compelling even if the ending leans pulpy.
Anthony and Joe Russo produced the Netflix release, which the review says should find traction on the platform despite falling short of top-tier serial-killer thrillers.