De Niro Thriller Trailer
Netflix Unveils 'The Whisper Man' Trailer Starring De Niro, Scott, Premiering August 2026
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Michael Keaton is part of the film's supporting cast, joining Hamish Linklater and Owen Teague.
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The Whisper Man has been rated R by the MPAA for bloody violence, disturbing images, suicide, language, and brief sexual references.
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Acston Luca Porto and Will Brill are part of the cast, expanding the ensemble beyond the leads.
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The film's runtime is listed at 106 minutes.
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AGBO chief creative officer Angela Russo-Otstot confirmed this project marks AGBO's sixth collaboration with Netflix, with a statement highlighting De Niro's anchoring role and James Ashcroft directing.
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for The Whisper Man, a crime thriller starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott, set for a global release on August 28, 2026. Fox News reports the film is based on Alex North's New York Times bestselling novel and co-stars Michelle Monaghan in what is shaping up to be one of Netflix's biggest genre releases of the year.
The trailer leans into psychological dread and atmosphere, teasing a story about a widowed father whose eight-year-old son is abducted — and whose disappearance links back to a decades-old serial killer known as The Whisper Man. Coming Soon describes the preview as nightmare-inducing, with a tense, old-school thriller vibe that withholds key details about the killer.
De Niro and Scott Lead a Star-Packed Cast
De Niro plays a retired detective who is also the estranged father of Scott's character — a widowed crime writer. Mirror notes De Niro's performance has already been called "amazing" by early viewers of the trailer. Michael Keaton also joins the cast in a supporting role, alongside Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Acston Luca Porto, and Will Brill.
The film runs 106 minutes and carries an R rating from the MPAA. The rating is for bloody violence, disturbing images, suicide, language, and brief sexual references — a fitting label for a story built around a serial killer preying on children.
James Ashcroft Directs From a Sharp Screenplay
New Zealand director James Ashcroft helms the project. He works from a screenplay written by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. Coming Soon reports that Ashcroft's direction emphasizes atmosphere and slow-burning dread rather than jump scares — a deliberate choice that sets the film apart from typical horror fare.
The story centers on a father racing to find his missing son before time runs out. The child's abduction begins to mirror the crimes of The Whisper Man, a killer whose case was never fully closed. The dual timeline structure — present-day and decades past — gives the thriller its psychological punch.
AGBO and the Russo Brothers Mark Sixth Netflix Deal
The film is produced by AGBO, the production company founded by directors Anthony and Joe Russo. What's on Netflix confirms this marks AGBO's sixth collaboration with Netflix. AGBO chief creative officer Angela Russo-Otstot highlighted De Niro's anchoring role in the project, calling the ensemble a key part of the film's vision.
The Russo brothers have built AGBO into a major force in streaming-era filmmaking. Pairing their production muscle with De Niro, Scott, Monaghan, and Keaton signals that Netflix is positioning The Whisper Man as a prestige thriller — not just a genre title. The August 28, 2026 global debut will put it squarely in late-summer awards conversation territory.
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