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title: "Speak No Evil"
year: 2024
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/speak-no-evil-2024"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1114513
imdb_id: "tt27534307"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 2208
content_rating: "R"
---

# Speak No Evil (2024) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/speak-no-evil-2024

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Speak No Evil is a 2024 American psychological horror thriller film. The film is a remake of a 2022 Danish-Dutch film of the same title. It was written and directed by James Watkins. The story revolves around an American family who is invited to spend the weekend at the country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation. However, their holiday soon takes a dark turn, transforming into a psychological nightmare. The film's plot is characterized by a warping of the initial dream holiday into a complex and disturbing situation.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An American family's dream weekend at a British family's country estate warps into a psychological nightmare."

### Why Watch
- Tense psychological atmosphere
- Engaging horror thriller storyline

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains disturbing or horrific elements
- Tone & Suitability: Rated R, containing horror and thriller elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, suspenseful, dark, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Starz, Starz Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: James Watkins
- **Networks / Studios**: Blumhouse Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **James McAvoy** as *Paddy*
- **Mackenzie Davis** as *Louise Dalton*
- **Scoot McNairy** as *Ben Dalton*
- **Aisling Franciosi** as *Ciara*
- **Alix West Lefler** as *Agnes Dalton*
- **Dan Hough** as *Ant*
- **Kris Hitchen** as *Mike*
- **Motaz Malhees** as *Muhjid*
- **Jakob Højlev Jørgensen** as *Torsten*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Speak No Evil?
Speak No Evil was released in 2024.

### Q: Who wrote and directed the film?
The film was written and directed by James Watkins.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is a psychological horror thriller film and a remake of a 2022 Danish-Dutch film.

### Q: What is the basic premise?
An American family visits a charming British family's country estate for a weekend that turns into a nightmare.

### Q: What is the runtime and rating?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes and is rated R.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Speak No Evil — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1114513)
- [Speak No Evil (2024 film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak_No_Evil_(2024_film))

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