The Whisper Man
The Whisper Man is a 2026 American crime thriller film directed by James Ashcroft and written by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. It is based on the novel of the same name by Alex North and stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott.
The film’s plot follows recently widowed novelist Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake, who move to the town of Garretton as police investigate a child abduction apparently connected to an infamous serial killer known as the Whisper Man. When Jake is abducted, Tom is drawn into the investigation alongside his estranged father, the detective who originally captured the killer.
The film was released on August 28, 2026, by Netflix and received mixed reviews from critics.
Printed 2026-09-12.
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