The Whisper Man

About The Whisper Man

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.

The Whisper Man is a 2026 crime thriller film directed by James Ashcroft. Released in August 2026, it runs 111 minutes.

Robert De Niro takes the lead as Peter Willis, Michelle Monaghan as Amanda Beck, Adam Scott as Tom Kennedy, and Acston Luca Porto as Jake Kennedy. Written by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. It was produced by AGBO. It is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under abduction, retired detective, serial killer, and father son relationship. It streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the United States.

The Shining, The Silence of the Lambs, and Sherlock Holmes make useful companions to The Whisper Man, all filed under writer. It scores 6.8 out of 10 from 984 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.