Reid is as much a partner and foil for Moran as there ever was. This is an old-school political thriller filmed in Russia, starring actress Tara Reid (in one of her best roles). Recent films have moved away from the "spy-game" aspect and rely more on large explosions to dazzle the viewer. It has opened here without much advance notice, with little advertising, with a set of good New York reviews that are six months old because the movie didn't do much business in New York and couldn't get many bookings elsewhere. I do not get why. Written and directed by James D. Deck. The Silent Partner movie reviews & Metacritic score: A timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. The death of a Russian businessman forces his prostitute daughter to seek an U.S. analyst's help while dodging his former associates. "Silent Partner" isn't a typical popcorn action flick, but it will satisfy those looking for intelligent intrigue. I can only speculate. It mixes the best aspects of an action movie with the necessary espionage. Where did "Silent Partner" come from? "Silent Partner" is a straight spy adventure with lots of action and the beautiful Tara Reid. When the … Tara Reid, Nick Moran. An intricate plot, outstanding location scenery and some fine performances put this one over very well. This low budget thriller has an interesting story, except for the ambiguous ending, some decent action, a Joe Everyman hero, and (you could tell Russians made it) way more interesting than typical cinematography, camera work, and music than a typical American cheapo. The Canadian "sleeper" The Silent Partner stars Elliott Gould as a teller, Miles Cullen, who figures out psycho Harry Reikle's (Christopher Plummer) scheme to rob his bank, several days ahead of time. A lot of people have to hate a film for it to score so poorly.