A Quiet Place: Day One Summary, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More

Synopsis

A Quiet Place: Day One is a spin-off of the A Quiet Place franchise conceived by John Krasinski. The film is set at the beginning of the invasion as humanity scrambles to survive, before the events of the original film, with Lupita Nyong'O leading the cast, directed by Michael Sarnoski.

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Lupita Nyong'o

Samira

Joseph Quinn

Eric

Alex Wolff

Reuben

Djimon Hounsou

Henri

Eliane Umuhire

Zena

Takunda Khumalo

Max

Alfie Todd

Marvin Monroe

Avy-Berry Worrall

Cashier

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John Krasinski posing at the New York Premiere of 'A Quiet Place: Day One' at AMC Lincoln Square.

Djimon Hounsou, Lupita Nyong'o, and Alex Wolff in A Quiet Place: Day One

Lupita Nyong'o as Sam walking on a deserted street in A Quiet Place Day One

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Alex Wolff from A Quiet Place looking upward in front of New York City destruction

Joseph Quinn looking worried in A Quiet Place Day One

Djimon Hounsou as Man on the Island holding Lupita Nyong'o as Sam in A Quiet Place: Day One

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Henri (Djimon Hounsou) holds onto Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) in A Quiet Place- Day One Official trailer

Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) carrying her cat in her arms while looking up in A Quiet Place- Day One Official trailer

Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) stares into the distance while covering her nose with her sweater in A Quiet Place- Day One Official trailer

Eric (Joseph Quinn) looks at Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) who looks very scared in A Quiet Place: Day One

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Lupita Nyong'o as Sam wanders through the destroyed city streets in A Quiet Place Day One still

Death Angels harvesting human bodies and blood in A Quiet Place Day One

Eric (Joseph Quinn) holding Frodo the cat and wearing Sam's yellow cardigan in A Quiet Place Day One

Lupita Nyong'o as Sam Holding Frodo the Cat with Joseph Quinn as Eric Behind Her in A Quiet Place Day One

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Sam and Eric resting in the street in A Quiet Place Day One

Lupita Nyong’o as Sam looking around while clinging to Frodo the cat in front of a crowd in A Quiet Place: Day One

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Lupita Nyong'o as Sam looks at herself in the mirror in A Quiet Place Day One still

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A Quiet Place Day One's Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) looking scared and holding Frodo the cat while surrounded by the aliens and floating bills

Lupita Nyong'o as Sam from A Quiet Place: Day One and John Krasinski and Emily Blunt as Lee and Evelyn in A Quiet Place

Sam from A Quiet Place Day One with a scared expression on her face in front of a crowd of people

Eric and Sam sit up against a wall with flashlight pointing upwards in A Quiet Place Day One still

Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) carrying her kitten in a tote bag and Eric (Joseph Quinn) holding a flashlight look surprised as they enter the devastated subway station in A Quiet Place- Day One Official trailer

Lupita N'yongo as Sam in A Quiet Place Day One with the alien creature behind her

Michael Sarnoski during Quiet Place Day One interview

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Lupita Nyong'o in A Quiet Place: Day One and Emily Blunt in A Quiet Place Part II with money behind them

Lupita Nyong'o looks shocked on the poster for A Quiet Place Day One

Frodo the Cat on a bridge scaffolding in A Quiet Place Day One

Sam (Lupita Nyong'o), looking scared, holds her cat in her arms in A Quiet Place: Day One

Lupita Nyong'o Sam and Joseph Quinn as Eric are chased by aliens in A Quiet Place: Day One

Lupita Nyong'o as Sam with Her Cat in A Quiet Place Day One

Lupita Nyong'o as Sam Looking Up in A Quiet Place Day One in Front of Money

Lupita Nyong'o as Sam in A Quiet Place: Day One

An alien, and in the background Sam can be seen trying to flee from the chaos in A Quiet Place: Day One

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Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) with her face smeared with ashes, looks around confused amidst the chaos in A Quiet Place: Day One

Sam (Lupita Nyong'o), with her face covered in dust, is held in the arms by Henri (Djimon Hounsou) in the A Quiet Place: Day One Official trailer

Lupita Nyong'o holding a cat on the streets of New York in A Quiet Place: Day One

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Emily Blunt as Evelyn Abbott in A Quiet Place Part II and Lupita Nyong'o as Sam in A Quiet Place: Day One

Lupita Nyong'o as Sam looking scared in A Quiet Place Day One

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Lupita Nyong'o as Sam and Frodo the cat in A Quiet Place: Day One

Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) covers her mouth to avoid screaming in fear in A Quiet Place: Day One

Amy Poehler as Joy and Lupita Nyong'o as Sam in A Quiet Place 2 with money falling custom image

Lupita Nyong'o as Samira (Sam) looking tearful in A Quiet Place: Day One

Djimon Hounsou Shushing Lupita Nyong'o in A Quiet Place Day One

An Alien Listening in A Quiet Place Day One

Joseph Quinn looking scared in A Quiet Place Day One

Sam and Frodo in A Quiet Place: Day One next to Sam and Frodo in Lord of the Rings

Kinds of Kindness Horizon A Quiet Place Day One

Lupita Nyong'o in A Quiet Place Day One holding a cat with aliens and credits behind her

Lupito holding a cat while she stares at something in A Quiet Place Day One with a fresh symbol in the background

Joseph Quinn as Eric looking worried next to Lupita Nyong'o as Sam covering her mouth in fear in A Quiet Place Day One

Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) holding her cat and looking scared in A Quiet Place: Day One in front of a background of red and blue money

Lupita Nyong'o as Samira from A Quiet Place Day One in theaters

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Lupita Nyong'o is great, but A Quiet Place: Day One has the depth of paper and less effective scares and tension than either of the first two movies.

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I thoroughly enjoyed A Quiet Place: Day One. They did a great job building on the premise, Lupita Nyong'o gave a memorable performance, and the aliens were as terrifying as ever.

2024-08-28 15:01:47
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Truly, genuinely fantastic - buzzing with energy all the way through. Quite Place: Day One is perhaps the best argument for treating a story as a 'universe' rather than a standalone narrative. The movie doesn't have any need to waste time on where these creatures came from or how they work, both in the literal narrative sense of 'how and why,' but also the tonal sense that it's about Lupita Nyong'o's amazing main character, not the aliens. A rare movie that respects your time and uses it wisely. Only not five stars because while it nails exactly what it's trying to be, it doesn't quite break new ground. You've seen this done before, just not this well.

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While it may not have a well-paced story of the previous installments, Day One succeeds in having good tension, jump scares, and an emotional compelling performance by Lupita Nyong'o.

2024-08-16 19:26:43
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The prequel part of Quiet place 2 did a better job than this prequel movie.

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A Quiet Place: Day 1 is a masterfully crafted prequel that expands the chilling universe created by john krasinski. From the very first scene, the film plunges audiences into a relentless, heart-pounding survival story, brilliantly capturing the chaos and terror of humanity's initial encounter with the sound-sensitive creatures. offering a fresh, gripping perspective on the beloved franchise. this is a must-watch for fans of the series and high-stakes moments. the visuals enhance the storytelling and making the stakes feel personal and urgent.

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9/10

It may not be the most spectacular horror film ever, but with multiple actors lifting the film by several heart warming and heart wrenching scenes, coupled with decent jump scares and good suspense, Day One is worth the watch for any horror or non-horror fans.

2024-08-20 04:30:29