“The Silent Hour” is a 2024 American crime thriller film directed by Brad Anderson, written by Dan Hall, and starring Joel Kinnaman, Sandra Mae Frank, Mekhi Phifer, and Mark Strong. It was released in the United States on October 11, 2024, by Republic Pictures.
The film follows Boston police detective Mike Sullivan, who is forced to retire after an on-the-job accident leaves him with permanent hearing loss. However, he is drawn back into the world of crime when he is asked to interpret for a deaf witness to a brutal gang murder. The witness, named Maya, is the only person who can identify the killers, but she is being hunted down by a group of corrupt cops led by Lynch.
Sullivan and Maya must work together to outsmart the killers and bring them to justice, while also trying to stay one step ahead of the police who are trying to silence them. The film is a tense and suspenseful thriller that explores themes of corruption, justice, and the power of communication.
