ⓘ Details

Movie TitleA Quiet Place

Release DateApril 6, 2018

TaglineIf they hear you, they hunt you.

Runtime90 minutes / 1 hour 30 minutes

DirectorJohn Krasinski

Screenplay Written ByBryan Woods, Scott Beck, and John Krasinski

Based OnOriginal story by Bryan Woods and Scott Beck

Is It a Remake?No. A Quiet Place is an original horror-thriller.

BudgetApproximately $17 million

Box OfficeApprox. $340.9 million worldwide

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👥 Main Cast

Emily BluntEvelyn Abbott

John KrasinskiLee Abbott

Millicent SimmondsRegan Abbott

Noah JupeMarcus Abbott

Cade WoodwardBeau Abbott

Leon RussomMan in the Woods

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🏆 Awards

⭐ The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.

⭐ Emily Blunt won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.

⭐ A Quiet Place won the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film.

⭐ The film was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2018.

⭐ IMDb lists the film with multiple awards and nominations across acting, sound, horror, and genre-film categories.

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📖 Short Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by blind creatures that hunt by sound, the Abbott family survives by living almost completely in silence. Lee and Evelyn try to protect their children while preparing for the birth of another baby, but one mistake can bring the monsters straight to their farm. As grief, guilt, and fear strain the family, they must discover a weakness in the creatures before silence stops being enough.

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❝ Key Quotes

“Who are we if we can’t protect them?” — Evelyn Abbott

“I love you. I have always loved you.” — Lee Abbott

“We have to protect them.” — Evelyn Abbott

“It’s okay. You’re safe.” — Lee Abbott

“I said… we can’t go back.” — Lee Abbott

“The sound is feedback.” — Regan Abbott

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💡 Trivia

Director

A Quiet Place was directed by John Krasinski.
Krasinski also co-wrote the screenplay with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck.
The film marked Krasinski’s first major studio horror feature as director.
Krasinski also stars as Lee Abbott, making the film both a directing and acting showcase.
The movie’s tension relies heavily on silence, sound design, and visual storytelling rather than constant dialogue.

Cast / Casting

Emily Blunt stars as Evelyn Abbott.
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt were married in real life before making the film together.
Millicent Simmonds, who plays Regan Abbott, is deaf in real life.
Simmonds helped the cast learn American Sign Language for the film.
Noah Jupe plays Marcus Abbott, one of the Abbott children trying to survive in silence.

Soundtrack / Score

The score was composed by Marco Beltrami.
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
The movie uses silence, environmental noise, and sudden sound shifts as core storytelling tools.
Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” is listed among the film’s soundtrack credits.
The sound design is central to the film’s suspense because the monsters respond to noise.

Location

The story is set in a rural post-apocalyptic community.
The film was shot in New York state, including areas in the Hudson Valley.
Filming-location listings identify places such as New Paltz and the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail area.
The farm setting gives the movie a contained survival-horror structure.
The rural setting lets everyday sounds—cornfields, floorboards, water, tools, and footsteps—become threats.

Behind-The-Scenes

The film was released by Paramount Pictures.
Box Office Mojo lists the production budget at $17 million.
Box Office Mojo lists worldwide box office at approximately $340.9 million.
The film opened strongly with a domestic opening weekend of approximately $50.2 million.
The film’s PG-13 rating is for terror and some bloody images.

Nostalgia

A Quiet Place quickly became one of the standout horror hits of the late 2010s.
Its theatrical experience was memorable because quiet audiences became part of the tension.
The movie helped launch a continuing franchise, including A Quiet Place Part II and A Quiet Place: Day One.
The image of the Abbott family walking barefoot through sand trails became one of the film’s signature survival details.
For horror fans, it is the rare movie where eating popcorn too loudly felt like a personal betrayal.

Easter Eggs

The family’s use of American Sign Language is not just characterization; it becomes a major survival tool.
Regan’s cochlear implant plays a key role in revealing the creatures’ vulnerability.
The red warning lights around the farm act as a silent alarm system.
The family’s sand paths are a visual clue to how carefully they have adapted to the creatures’ hearing.
The opening sequence establishes the sound rules immediately, making the rest of the film feel like one long held breath.

Misc.

A Quiet Place is rated PG-13.
Box Office Mojo lists the film’s genres as Drama, Horror, and Sci-Fi.
Rotten Tomatoes lists the theatrical release date as April 6, 2018.
IMDb lists the worldwide gross at approximately $340.96 million.
Your 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists the episode as Episode 159, with Don rating it 4.75, Ken rating it 4.50, Jon rating it 4.50, and an overall rating of 4.58.

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