Overview

• Netflix added the 2001 psychological thriller to its U.S. catalogue on Oct. 18, 2025.
• Michael Douglas plays a psychiatrist treating a silent patient portrayed by Brittany Murphy, with Sean Bean as the kidnapper driving the high-stakes premise.
• The film holds a 23% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed roughly $100 million worldwide on a $50 million budget.
• ComicBook.com reports the title previously topped Netflix’s charts during a 2023 run and suggests it could do so again now that it has returned.
• Recent coverage notes renewed interest linked to Douglas’ retirement, with at least one reviewer recommending it as an enjoyable mystery.