Netflix has announced that its psychological thriller 'The Whisper Man' will premiere globally on the streaming service on August 28. The film is based on Alex North’s New York Times bestselling novel and stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott.
The story follows a widowed crime writer who, after his eight-year-old son is abducted, turns to his estranged father, a retired police detective, for help. They uncover a connection to a decades-old case involving a convicted serial killer known as 'The Whisper Man'.
James Ashcroft directed the film from a script by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. The cast also includes Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Acston Luca Porto, and Will Brill.
Producers include Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, Michael Disco, and Kassee Whiting. Marcus Viscidi, Tim Connors, and Alex Leb served as executive producers.
