The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient is a feature film that is in development with Sony Pictures, Plan B Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures attached. Production List last updated this listing on July 27, 2026.
Project Summary
The Silent Patient is a feature film adaptation of Alex Michaelides' New York Times bestselling psychological thriller. Sony Pictures has newly boarded the project, joining producers Annapurna and Plan B Entertainment in what sources describe as a fast-tracked development. The story centers on Alicia Berenson, a celebrated painter whose life takes a shocking turn when she murders her husband and subsequently refuses to speak. Her silence makes her infamous and her art priceless, attracting Theo Faber, a therapist determined to reach the woman no one else can. As he gets closer to her and those who loved and hated her, he uncovers truths leading to a shocking revelation. The production is currently seeking a screenwriter, with plans to attach one in the coming months. Plan B, led by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner, brings extensive experience with literary adaptations including World War Z and The Big Short. Annapurna's recent slate includes the Oscar-nominated Nimona.
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Working on The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient is in development. Crew hiring starts once it enters pre-production, usually a few weeks before the shoot date. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-silent-patient (last updated Jul 27, 2026).