AGC Studios and Meridian Photos has offered U.S. and Canada in addition to Asia pay TV rights for the Brad Anderson-directed thriller “The Silent Hour,” starring “Suicide Squad’s” Joel Kinnaman, “1917’s” Mark Sturdy, “New Amsterdam’s” Sandra Mae Frank and “8 Mile’s” Mekhi Phifer, to the newly revitalized Paramount label Republic Photos.

Within the movie, Kinnaman performs a Boston police detective who suffers an on-the-job accident that leaves him listening to impaired. Sixteen months later, he and his pal and associate (Sturdy) should battle Lynch (Phifer) and a crew of corrupt cops trying to get rid of a deaf homicide witness (Frank) within the condominium constructing the place she lives.

“The Silent Hour” was shot in Malta and Toronto final yr and is produced by Eric Paquette of Meridian Photos and written by Dan Corridor. Government producers embrace Stuart Ford, Miguel Palos, Michael Ewing, Aaron Barnett, Anderson, Blair Ward and Anders Erdén. AGC financed the film with Orogen Leisure.

“Brad Anderson has delivered an action-fueled, twisting and turning traditional crime thriller with elevated performances from Joel and Mark and an astonishing breakout function for Sandra Mae Frank. Paramount’s Republic Photos is the proper dwelling for the film and we’re delighted they’re onboard,” Ford stated.

“Guided by the expert course of Brad Anderson, Joel Kinnaman, Mark Sturdy, Sandra Mae Frank and Mekhi Phifer ship extraordinary performances, and I’m thrilled for audiences to embark on this fascinating cinematic journey,” Paquette stated.

The movie can be launched this yr.

The deal was negotiated by Sejin Croninger, exec VP of worldwide acquisitions, on behalf of Republic Photos and by senior VP of authorized and enterprise affairs Anant Tamirisa on behalf of AGC Studios.