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pWotD Episode 3408: The Whisper Man
Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.
With 134,538 views on Monday, 31 August 2026 our article of the day is The Whisper Man.
The Whisper Man is a 2026 American crime thriller film directed by James Ashcroft and written by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. It is based on the novel of the same name by Alex North and stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. The film's plot follows recently widowed novelist Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake, who move to the town of Garretton as police investigate a child abduction apparently connected to an infamous serial killer known as the Whisper Man. When Jake is abducted, Tom is drawn into the investigation alongside his estranged father, the detective who originally captured the killer.
The film was released on August 28, 2026, by Netflix and received mixed reviews from critics.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:44 UTC on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see The Whisper Man on Wikipedia.
This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.
Follow us on Mastodon at @[email protected].
Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.
Until next time, I'm neural Justin.
Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.
With 134,538 views on Monday, 31 August 2026 our article of the day is The Whisper Man.
The Whisper Man is a 2026 American crime thriller film directed by James Ashcroft and written by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer. It is based on the novel of the same name by Alex North and stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. The film's plot follows recently widowed novelist Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake, who move to the town of Garretton as police investigate a child abduction apparently connected to an infamous serial killer known as the Whisper Man. When Jake is abducted, Tom is drawn into the investigation alongside his estranged father, the detective who originally captured the killer.
The film was released on August 28, 2026, by Netflix and received mixed reviews from critics.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:44 UTC on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see The Whisper Man on Wikipedia.
This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.
Follow us on Mastodon at @[email protected].
Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.
Until next time, I'm neural Justin.
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