SummaryA tormented father (Joel Kinnaman) witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang’s crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life’s mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son’s death.
Directed By:John Woo
Written By:Robert Archer Lynn
Silent Night
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Mixed or Average
31% Positive
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52% Mixed
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Nov 30, 2023
75
For the 77-year-old Woo, who has influenced generations of directors with films such as “The Killer,” “Bullet in the Head” and “Face/Off,” this is his first American film since 2003’s “Paycheck,” and it is hardcore evidence Woo regains his signature style and his flair for over-the-top, sometimes poetically brutal action.
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Mixed or Average
22% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
53% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
25% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
Jan 22, 2024
10
this is THE GREATEST MOVIE I've ever seen.
I hope that we will see JOEL KINNAMAN and his GREATNESS soon in a lot of movies.
Jun 21, 2024
8
Não há como negar que John Woo fez um trabalho estiloso, e lembra os melhores momentos de John Wick mas com baixo orçamento. Mas também lembra os piores: ao vingar a morte de um ente querido, o protagonista é praticmaente incansável e imortal. Já no primeiro ato é possível desconfiar dessa facilidade do roteiro, então, se você sobreviver ao argumento, o resto é preparar para ver cenasbem divertidas, sem muita profundidade ou verossimilhança. E ficou excelente, tecnicamente, à proposta.
Jan 4, 2024
60
John Woo’s first American film in 20 years is not the filmmaker at his peak — but it has its moments, with energetically filmed action enough to distract from a melodramatic tone and sometimes silly concept.
Nov 29, 2023
50
The Hong Kong action auteur conjures up a few of his trademark over-the-top sequences, but this tale of bloody vengeance is not the most satisfying delivery device for Woo’s unique brand of melodramatic, slow-mo carnage.
Nov 27, 2023
40
A boring, weightless revenge experiment that quickly goes awry, Silent Night features none of the charm or visual panache that made John Woo one of Hong Kong and Hollywood’s foremost action stylists.
Nov 27, 2023
25
While the rest of Silent Night is so abysmal that its prologue might as well be the last hour of “Hard Boiled” by comparison, it’s hard to imagine a more appropriate introduction to a movie whose only upside is the vulgar thrill of watching something that feels utterly anonymous and wildly idiosyncratic at the same time.
Jan 13, 2024
8
Superb action sequences and a unique no dialogue screenplay come together into a gripping if predictable 104 minutes of viloence filled revenge. Perhaps im slightly biased being a huge action movie genre fan (Also love the works of both Kinnaman and Woo) but I loved the movie.
Dec 21, 2025
6
The match cut, where the mother's tears over her child's death transform into falling bullet casings – 10/10.Otherwise, Woo goes for a 'realistic' approach here; "Silent Night" feels very intimate. Occasional Woo moments and the odd pigeon are still present, though. All in all, a solid revenge action-drama with a believable protagonist and pleasantly absurd **** since the "John Wick" comparison is often made: at least the dramatic stakes are right in "Silent Night," since it's a child, not a yappy dog, that has to pay the price. And Joel Kinnaman is a better actor than Keanu Reeves.
Dec 13, 2023
6
Movies like this were built for double features. Nonessential, knuckleheaded old-school grindhouse revenge melodrama. To cinemas: if you want folks to come out for non-tentpoles, play double features- (or do “bank night”, or give out free dishes, or something..)-
Jan 1, 2024
3
There’s just too much wrong with this film and not enough time in a day to list it’s many shortcomings!
Production Company:
- Capstone Pictures
- Thunder Road Pictures
- A Better Tomorrow Films
- Gusana Films
- Silent Night Productions
Release Date:Dec 1, 2023
Duration:1 h 44 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Action Speaks Louder Than Words
Awards
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards
• 1 Nomination
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Nomination
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 1 Nomination
