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Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan star in Netflix thriller 'The Whisper Man' arriving August 28
By David Hookstead
Published July 14, 2026
Netflix released the preview for "The Whisper Man."
Basic info:
- Streaming platform: Netflix
- Plot: Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North. When his eight-year-old son is abducted, a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged father, a retired former police detective, for help, only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as "The Whisper Man."
- Cast: Adam Scott, Michelle Monaghan, Robert De Niro, John Carroll Lynch and Hamish Linklater.
- Release date: August 28
- Source material: Novel written by Alex North.
"The Whisper Man" is a new movie coming out on Netflix. ((Credit: David Lee/Netflix))
Netflix releases preview for "The Whisper Man."
There has been a very solid content run recently on streaming, and it now appears to be continuing with "The Whisper Man."
Adam Scott as Tom Kennedy and Michelle Monaghan as Amanda Beck appear in The Whisper Man. (David Lee/Netflix)
The trailer released on Tuesday paints a very dark and sinister picture about a mysterious killer, a missing child and messages that will send a chill down your spine.
Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
First off, that trailer is absolutely incredible from start to finish. Perfectly dark tone, a sinister mystery and a looming sense of total dread.
The cast is also stacked. Yes, Robert De Niro is nutty with his politics, but teaming up with Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan is a very powerful lineup.
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People are craving great entertainment, and it feels like Hollywood is finally starting to release a lot of great stuff to enjoy.
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Just judging from the trailer, early indications are that "The Whisper Man" is going to be a film worth checking out.
Acston Luca Porto as Jake Kennedy and Adam Scott as Tom Kennedy appear in The Whisper Man. (David Lee/Netflix)
What do you think of "The Whisper Man" trailer? Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com, and check it out starting August 28th on Netflix.
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