Director John Woo returns with the action thriller Silent Night (2023) 20 years after the release of his last Hollywood-directed film, Memory Rift (2003). John Woo's "Silent Night" is considered one of the best action film directors of all time, offering plenty of action scenes for true action moviegoers. Released on December 1, 2023, Silent Eve (2023) tells the story of revenge and revenge on a grieving father whose son is killed in a gang competitive shootout.
One of the highlights of Silent Night (2023) is that it has no spoken dialogue. Aside from radio chat and background noise, this 104-minute action thriller doesn't have any dialogue. At John Woo's best, the audience can see the director show off his fast-paced gunfights and hand-to-hand combat. The highlight of Silent Night (2023) is the use of a lesser-known cast. Here are the top casts of the 2023 Silent Night movies and the roles they play.
Joel Kinnaman as Brian Godlock
Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman plays Brian Goldlock, the protagonist of "Silent Night". Brian Goldlock is set in Las Palomas, California, and is introduced as a man who loves his family, taking care of his small family. However, on Christmas Eve 2021, his whole world changed when he and his son rode a new bike on the lawn in front of their home. Not only did he lose his son to a stray bullet during a gang shootout, but Brian was also hospitalized with a shot in the neck. Unable to speak due to damaged vocal cords, Brian spent the next year plotting revenge against the gang and its leader.
In addition to his exploits in Swedish cinema, Joel Kinnaman also has an impressive resume in Hollywood. He starred in famous films such as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), as Alex Murphy in RoboCop in 2014, and as Rick Flagg in Suicide Squad (2016) and Suicide Squad (2021). On the small screen, Kinnaman has played major roles in The Killing (2011-2014), House of Cards (2016-2017), Copy (2018-2020) and For All Humanity.
Scott Mescudi as Detective Dennis Vassell
A well-known face in Silent Eve (2023) is American rapper Scott Mescudi, who goes by the stage name Kid Cudi. He plays a supporting role in the play, Detective Dennis Vassell. Detective Vassell is involved in the investigation of Brian Goldlock's son. However, a year later, when Brian shows up to hunt down gang members in connection with his son's death, Detective Vassell is torn between maintaining justice and getting true justice done. This is the first time the two-time Grammy winner has appeared in a movie. Kiddy made his feature film debut in Need for Speed (2014) and has since starred in several other feature films.
Harold Torres as Playa
Mexican actor Harold Torres is the main antagonist of Silent Night. Torres plays Praia, the leader of a shooting gang who inadvertently kills Brian Goldlock's son. Price shoots Brian in the neck in order to stop him from catching up with a gang member, and he becomes a suspect. Although Brian hunts down the Praia gang, Praia is at the center of his revenge. Most of Harold Torres's acting works have appeared in Mexican Spanish films. However, he starred with Liam Neeson and Guy Pierce in Martin Campbell's 2022 action thriller "Memory" as Hugo Marks.
Catalina Sandino Moreno as Saya Godlock
Colombian actress Catalina Sandino Moreno plays Saya Goldlock, Brian Goldlock's wife. Like Brian, Saïs was saddened by the loss of his son in the shootout. However, she has been behind Brian throughout his ** process after he was shot in the neck. Brian's relentless quest for revenge has made Saya a victim of everything, and he is cold to her and focused on avenging their son. Not surprisingly, this led to their separation. Catalina Sandino Moreno made her screen debut in 2004, receiving her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role as Maria Alvarez in the Spanish drama Maria of Grace (2004). After Silent Eve (2023), Caterina Sandino Moreno will star in Ballerina (2024), the first spin-off of the Fast and Furious series.
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