Whisper (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Whisper is a 2007 horror thriller directed by Stewart Hendler, starring Josh Holloway as Max Truemont, Sarah Wayne Callies and Michael Rooker. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $5.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Stewart Hendler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whisper About?
The premise of Whisper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The devil’s work is childs play Sinister things begin happening to kidnappers who are holding a young boy for ransom in a remote cabin.
Whisper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- evil child
- winter
- spider
- child gagged
- jump scare
- grindhouse film
- female nudity
- shower room
- bare chested man
- woman wears a bra
- 8 year old
- 8 year old boy
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- boy
- kidnapped boy
- screwdriver
- nudity
- woman takes a shower
- shower scene
- frozen lake
- honey graham oh's
- ice
- quakers honey graham oh's
- character says the eyes are the window to the soul
- handcuffs
- fall down stairs
- falling down stairs
- woman murders a police officer
- reference to hell
- bleeding wall
- adopted
- murder for hire
- gun
- suicide
- casting for souls
- demon child
- whisper in ear
- fallen angel
- young
- kidnapping
- cabin
- maine
- death of loved one
- loss of loved one
- death by drowning
- heart attack
- accidental death
- manipulation
- accidental killing
- wolf
- child as villain
Whisper Cast & Characters
Josh Holloway leads the cast as Max Truemont, with Sarah Wayne Callies as Roxanne and Michael Rooker as Sydney Braverman. Directed by Stewart Hendler; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stewart Hendler
- Josh Holloway as Max Truemont
- Sarah Wayne Callies as Roxanne
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Michael Rooker as Sydney Braverman -
Joel Edgerton as Vince Delayo
Also Starring in Whisper
· 13 more- Blake Woodruff David Sandborn
- Teryl Rothery Catherine Sandborn
- John Kapelos Whitley
- Dulé Hill Detective Miles
- Julian Christopher Mr. Harper
- Claire Riley French News Anchor
- Rekha Sharma Mora
- Tara Wilson Chloe
- Cory Monteith Teenage Boy
- Cainan Wiebe Boy At Max's Restaurant
- Mark McConchie Boy's Father
- Brandy Kopp Teenage Girl
- Jennifer Shirley Nanny
More from Stewart Hendler
More films directed by Stewart Hendler, best-rated first: Sorority Row and Max Steel.
Whisper Plot Summary
What happens in Whisper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After being released from prison, Max Truemont and his fiancée Roxanne dream of a fresh start by running a small diner. When a loan request for $50,000 is denied by the bank, the couple finds themselves with few viable options. Desperation pushes Max to reconnect with his former partner, Sydney Braverman, and their associate, Vince Delayo, as they hatch a plan to abduct eight-year-old David Sandborn, the son of a wealthy woman in New England, under the guidance of a mysterious mastermind.
Full summary
The whole story of Whisper, scene by scene
Whisper Box Office
Whisper grossed $5.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.3M
- International
- $5.3M
Whisper Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Whisper.
How Well Do You Know Whisper?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Max Truemont's dream for a fresh start after being released from prison?
Cars in Whisper
12 cars on screen, including the 1980 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1989 BMW 5 E34.
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1980 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1989 BMW 5 E34 Minor role -
1979 Dodge Dodge Van Minor role -
1987 Ford F-Series Minor role
Whisper Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Whisper - Des Teufels Werk ist ein Kinderspiel” and “Reféns do Mal”.
- Also known as
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- Whisper - Des Teufels Werk ist ein Kinderspiel
- Reféns do Mal
- Suttogás
- Hellion, el ángel caído
- Hellion
- El Angel Caído
- El hijo del diablo
- Whisper - Die Stimme des Bösen
- Il respiro del diavolo
- Шёпот
- Šepot
- לחישה
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- Ölüm Fısıltısı
- Шепот
- Zabojczy szept
- 위스퍼
- 低语
- Шепіт
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Movies Like Whisper
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Whispering, From a Whisper to a Scream and A Whisper to a Scream.
Whisper FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Whisper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whisper?
Whisper runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Whisper released?
Whisper was released on November 27, 2007.
Who directed Whisper?
Whisper was directed by Stewart Hendler.
More films by Stewart Hendler Who is in the cast of Whisper?
Whisper stars Josh Holloway as Max Truemont, Sarah Wayne Callies as Roxanne and Michael Rooker as Sydney Braverman, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Whisper make at the box office?
Whisper grossed $5.3 million worldwide.
Does Whisper have a post-credit scene?
No. Whisper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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