Whisper (film)
| Whisper | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Stewart Hendler |
| Written by | Christopher Borrelli |
| Starring |
Josh Holloway Blake Woodruff Joel Edgerton Sarah Wayne Callies Dulé Hill Michael Rooker Cory Monteith |
| Music by | Jeff Rona |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Distributed by | Gold Circle Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $5,285,197 (worldwide)[1] |
Whisper is a 2007 horror film directed by Stewart Hendler and written by Christopher Borrelli. The film revolves around the kidnapping of a young boy, David, who is more than he appears and brings unexpected troubles for his kidnappers.
Plot
After being released from prison, convicted felon Max Truemont (played by Josh Holloway) and his fiancée Roxanne (played by Sarah Wayne Callies), wish to have a fresh start by running a small diner of their own. However, the bank refuses to loan US$ 50,000.00 to them to open the business, and without alternatives, Max accepts the invitation of his former partner Sydney and his associate Vince to participate in the kidnapping of the eight-year-old David, the son of a wealthy woman in New England, under the command of a mysterious mastermind behind the kidnapping. After the successful abduction of the eight-year-old boy, David (played by Blake Woodruff), the group awaits ransom instructions in a secluded hideout. However, as they begin to become suspicious of each other, Max realizes the boy is not as innocent as he seemed. The boy commands various characters in the movie to kill each other. As the film evolves we learn that the mastermind is none other than the boy's own mother who it turns out had adopted him. She tells Max that the kidnapped boy is a demon. He can suggest or "whisper" ideas to weak minded individuals. She pleads with Max to kill the boy on her behalf. On Max's refusal, she kills herself with her own hand gun. In the end, Max kills David, but with the loss of his fiancee Roxanne, who's killed accidentally by Max himself.
Cast
- Josh Holloway as Max Truemont
- Blake Woodruff as David
- Joel Edgerton as Vince Delayo
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Roxanne
- Dulé Hill as Detective Miles
- Michael Rooker as Sydney Braverman
- Cory Monteith as Teenage Boy
Reception
The film has been rated at 44% in rotten tomatoes by the audience.