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Speak No Evil is a 2024 American psychological horror film written and directed by James Watkins. A remake of the 2022 Danish film of the same name. Speak No Evil debuted in New York City on September 9, 2024, and launched nationwide by Universal Pictures on September 13, 2024. It garnered positive reviews and earned $20 million globally on a $15 million budget.
American couple Louise and Ben Dalton meet British couple Paddy and Ciara on vacation in Italy. After returning to London, the Daltons struggle with unemployment and infidelity. Paddy and Ciara invite them to their remote farmhouse, hoping the change of scenery will help the family, especially their anxious daughter Agnes who also has attachment issues with her toy stuffed rabbit.
The trip starts off well and although some unfortunate and weird mishaps take place, the Daltons are enjoying their trip and being treated well as house guest. However, boundaries began to be crossed and several comments and passive-aggressive behavior from Paddy and Ciara take the Daltons by surprise. Louise is also troubled by Paddy and Ciara's aggressive treatment of Ant whom they learn was born with a condition that left him with a smaller tongue and an inability to communicate.
One evening, the adults go out for dinner, leaving Agnes and Ant in the care of a babysitter named Muhjid which unnerves the Daltons. While playing hide and seek with Muhjid, Ant shows Agnes a collection of watches Paddy has and a message written in a foreign language, but Agnes can't understand him. At dinner, Paddy challenges Louise's vegetarianism and jokingly performs a sex act with Ciara, shocking their guests.
They return to the house and later on, Louise discovers Agnes has been moved to share a bed with a drunken Paddy and Ciara. Frustrated and disgusted with what has taken place, Louise flees with her family Agnes left behind her stuffed rabbit. Once the family goes back to retrieve the rabbit, a series of frightening and horrific revelations put the Daltons in a situation that is now life or death.
Speak No Evil stars:
Mackenzie Davis as Louise Dalto
Scoot McNairy as Ben Dalton
Alix West Lefler as Agnes Dalton
Dan Hough as Ant
James McAvoy as Paddy
Aisling Franciosi as Ciara
Kris Hitchen as Mike
Motaz Mulhees as Muhjid
Horror, violence, and evil acts plague the beings of this remote hideaway. What the Daltons thought would be a relaxing and rejuvenating family getaway is anything but that!
Speak No Evil is playing now in theatres !