“Hush” is a 2016 horror-thriller film directed by Mike Flanagan. The movie follows Maddie Young, a deaf and mute writer who lives alone in a secluded house in the woods. Maddie's peaceful life is disrupted when a masked man begins to terrorize her, trapping her inside the house and cutting off all means of communication.
The film explores Maddie's struggle to survive and outsmart her attacker using her other senses and her wits, all while dealing with her own limitations as a deaf person. “Hush” has been praised for its unique take on the home invasion subgenre and for its portrayal of a disabled protagonist who is both vulnerable and resourceful.
The movie stars Kate Siegel as Maddie, John Gallagher Jr. as the masked man, and Michael Trucco as Maddie's neighbor and friend. It was well-received by critics and audiences alike, and has been lauded as one of the best horror movies of 2016.
| Directed by | Mike Flanagan |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Trevor Macy Jason Blum |
| Written by | Mike Flanagan Kate Siegel |
| Starring | John Gallagher Jr. Michael Trucco Kate Siegel |
| Music by | The Newton Brothers |
| Cinematography | James Kniest |
| Edited by | Mike Flanagan |
| Production company |
Blumhouse Productions Intrepid Pictures |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Release date | March 12, 2016 (SXSW) April 8, 2016 (United States) |
| Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English American Sign Language |
| Budget |
$1 million |
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