Behind The Scenes of The Movie: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
Written by Vincent Smith & Michael Lee
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A Quiet Place: Day One’ was released on June 28, 2024, by Paramount Pictures. The opening box office numbers were $53 million domestically and $98 million globally. The film stars Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, and Djimon Hounsou and follows the chaos of the alien invasion in New York City that the film franchise is centered around. This article takes you behind the scenes of the movie with cast and crew interviews, a cast breakdown, official movie artwork, and a report on how the film was received in the press.
ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS
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ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS ●
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Official Trailer
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Video: Cast & Crew Interviews: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
Plot Breadown: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
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Sam, who suffers from terminal cancer, lives in a hospice center in the middle of New York City with her cat Frodo. Reuben, a care worker at the hospice center, tries to get Sam to join their special group outing to the island of Manhattan, which she reluctantly agrees to. During their special outing, huge unidentified meteor sized objects suddenly begin crashing into the city and soon after the meteor shower, the arrival of gargantuan extraterrestrial creatures begin their terrifying attack.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ - Cat Featurette | Video Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Sam is knocked unconscious during the commotion but later awakes inside a theater only to find her cat, Frodo, Reuben, and other survivors of the alien attack. The group is entirely silent with a fellow survivor named Henri signalging Sam to not make any discernible sound. Soon after, announcements from circling military helicopters desperately urge all citizens to remain quiet until they can begin making their rescues. They inform the city that all bridges in and out of the city have been destroyed in order to prevent the creatures from leaving the island. It is here when one of the survivors in the theater begins to panic and Henri, trying to keep the man calm, accidentally kills him in the process.
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Ruebuen is slain by one of the creatures and this immediately inspires Sam to leave for Harlem. As she begins her trek, the military coup announces that they are preparing boats for evacuation to leave the south side of the city. The announcement sends the entirety of the city into a frenzy but the sheer volume of them moving together in tandem alert the creatures who attack the entirety of the city and in turn cause a mass stampede. Sam attempts to flee but gets separated from Frodo.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ - Filmmaker Featurette | Video Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
We then meet a man named Eric, a law student, who encounters Frodo from an underwater subway entrance. Froddo eventually leads Eric back to Sam and Sam tries to convince him to join the others at the evacuation point but Eric instead follows Sam to her apartment, entirely shell-shocked and traumatized. Sam is attempting to locate her pain medication, as the cancer is ravaging her body. The two eventually agree to travel as a pair, trying to avoid the creatures as the two make their way back to Harlem. Eric manages to locate an abandoned pharmacy and loot around for Sam’s pain medication. It is here where Sam reminisces about her late father, whom she used to watch perform at a jazz club and afterwards would go out for pizza, something Sam longs to do before she dies from cancer. Eric attempts to fulfill Sam’s wish.
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The two become aware of two rescue boats nearby, both ready to escape the city. They make their way towards the boats, but a mob of creatures begin to fester nearby, lurking around the area. Sam hands off Frodo to Eric while she smashes car windows in an effort to distract them. Eric, who is now clutching Frodo, jumps into the water and is pulled up into the boat by Henri. It is here where Eric finds a note that Sam left for him, thanking him for his companionship and care, telling him to take care of Frodo for her.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ - Hush Featurette | Video Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
We then see Sam, walking into an empty street, with headphones plugged into an AMFM radio which is playing “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone. Sam stands in the middle of the street, removes the headphones from the radio, and smirks, patiently waiting for their arrival. The creature looms directly behind her as the screen fades to black.
Cast Breakdown: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ stars Lupita Nyong’o as Samira, Joseph Quinn as Eric, Alex Wolff as Reuben, and Djimon Hounsou as Henri. Below, find a cast breakdown with links to their IMDb pages.
Lupita Nyong’o - Samira
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Joseph Quinn - ‘Eric’
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Alex Wolff - ‘Reuben’
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Djimon Hounsou - ‘Henri’
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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ In The Media
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‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ received notable media coverage during its box office debut. Below, find some articles from major media outlets below to see how the release was covered and how the film was received across audiences.
NPR - In 'A Quiet Place: Day One', Lupita Nyong'o makes silence golden
Box Office Pro - Weekend Box Office: INSIDE OUT 2 Three-peats at No 1, A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE Posts Franchise-High Debut
The Wrap - ‘A Quiet Place’ Monsters Explained: What Are Their Origins, Abilities and Weaknesses?
Variety - How ‘A Quiet Place’ Became One of Horror’s Most Reliable Box Office Franchises
Cosmopolitan - How Does 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Connect With 'A Quiet Place'?
BET - Lupita Nyong'o Says Chadwick Boseman's Cancer Death Helped Her Through 'A Quiet Place: Day One'
The Hollywood Reporter - Lupita Nyong’o Says Cancer Storyline in ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Was “Therapeutic” After Chadwick Boseman’s Death
Deadline - ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Easily Scares Up $53M Franchise Opening Record, But ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Last Laugh With Third No. 1 Win At $57M+
Forbes - When Will ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Be Streaming On Paramount+?
Collider - 'A Quiet Place - Day One' Global Box Office Sneaks Past Major Milestone
Final Thoughts
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ successfully expanded the film franchise by exploring the beginning of the alien invasion. With a strong cast led by Lupita Nyong’o and direction by Michael Sarnoski, the film has been well-received by both audiences and the media. To see more movie breakdowns from Hollywood’s latest releases, be sure to visit our movie blog!
