The Whisper Man is a crime thriller film directed by James Ashcroft from a screenplay co-written by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. Based on Alex North‘s 2019 novel of the same name, the Netflix film follows Tom Kennedy, a widowed crime writer whose young son is kidnapped by a serial killer, and he must seek help from his estranged former police officer father to help find him. The Whisper Man stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, and Michael Keaton. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in The Whisper Man, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Silence of the Lambs (MGM+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme from a screenplay by Ted Tally. Based on Thomas Harris’ 1988 novel of the same name, the 1991 film follows Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee, as she asks notorious serial killer Hannibal Lecter for help to catch a killer murdering young women. The Silence of the Lambs stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, and Ted Levine.
Seven (Rent on Prime Video)
Seven is a crime thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker. The 1995 film follows detectives William Somerset and David Mills as they reluctantly work together to stop the killings of a deranged killer murdering people based on the seven deadly sins. Seven stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and John C. McGinley.
Gone Baby Gone (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Gone Baby Gone is a crime drama film written and directed by Casey Affleck. Based on Aaron Stockard’s 1998 novel of the same name, the 2007 film follows Boston private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro as they are hired to investigate the kidnapping of a young girl, but during their search they discover involvement of paedophiles and drug gangs. Gone Baby Gone stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, John Ashton, Amy Ryan, Amy Madigan, and Titus Welliver.
Zodiac (Paramount+, Pluto TV, Tubi, & Rent on Prime Video)
Zodiac is a crime thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Based on Robert Graysmith’s non-fiction books, the 2007 film is set in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it revolves around a few journalists and police officials as they try to catch the elusive Zodiac killer. Zodiac stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, and Elias Koteas.
The Bone Collector (Rent on Prime Video)
The Bone Collector is a psychological crime thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce from a screenplay by Jeremy Iacone. Based on Jeffrey Deaver’s 1997 novel of the same name, the 1999 film is set in New York City, and it follows Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic homicide detective, as he teams up with a rookie patrol officer to investigate a series of disturbing murders. The Bone Collector stars Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Michael Rooker, Mike McGlone, Luis Guzman, Leland Orser, and Ed O’Neill.
The Little Things (Rent on Prime Video)
The Little Things is a neo-noir psychological crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock. The 2021 film is set in the 1990s in Los Angeles, and it follows detectives Joe Deacon and James Baxter as they investigate a series of disturbing murders, which leads them to suspect a strange loner who could be the murderer, but they don’t have any proof against him. The Little Things stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, and Natalie Morales.
Mystic River (Rent on Prime Video)
Mystic River is a neo-noir mystery crime drama film directed by Clint Eastwood from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland. Based on Dennis Lehane’s 2001 novel of the same name, the 2003 film follows childhood friends Jimmy, Dave, and Sean as they reunite years after Jimmy’s daughter is murdered and Sean is put in charge of the case, but things take a turn for the worse when Sean begins to suspect Dave of the crime. Mystic River stars Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, and Laura Linney.
Prisoners (Rent on Prime Video)
Prisoners is a crime thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski. The 2013 film is set in Pennsylvania, and it revolves around the abduction of two young girls. When the police are unable to find the girls, the father of one of the girls decides to do what the police aren’t able to. Prisoners stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, and Paul Dano.
The Captive (Rent on Prime Video)
The Captive is a Canadian mystery thriller film directed by Atom Egoyan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with David Fraser. The 2014 film is set in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and it revolves around the disappearance of a young girl that went cold. Eight years later, the police discover a lead that suggests the girl might still be alive. The Captive stars Ryan Reynolds, Scott Speedman, Rosario Dawson, Mireille Enos, and Kevin Durand.
The Kid Detective (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Kid Detective is a Canadian mystery thriller drama film written and directed by Evan Morgan. The 2020 film follows Abe, a once-successful child detective now solving trivial cases because of a disappearance case he couldn’t solve. Things change when he is hired by a teenage girl to investigate the brutal murder of her boyfriend. The Kid Detective stars Adam Brody, Sophie Nélisse, Tzi Ma, Wendy Crewson, and Sarah Sutherland.