Silent Night (2023 film)

Silent Night is a 2023 American action thriller film directed by John Woo, his first film in Hollywood since Paycheck (2003); it stars Joel Kinnaman, Scott Mescudi, Harold Torres, and Catalina Sandino Moreno. Kinnaman plays Brian Godluck, whose young son is killed by local gang members in a drive-by shooting on Christmas Eve. Brian's attempt to chase down the culprits goes awry when a gang member shoots him in the throat and leaves him for dead. Even though he has lost his ability to speak, Brian sets out for revenge against his son's killers.
Silent Night featured very little dialogue. Filming took place in Mexico City from April to May 2022. It was released by Lionsgate in the United States on December 1, 2023, grossing nearly $11 million. It received generally mixed reviews from critics.
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