Dead Silence

1997 1h 45m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 31

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Synopsis

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Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Garner
John Potter
Marlee Matlin
Melanie Charrol
Kim Coates
Ted Handy
Lolita Davidovich
Det. Sharon Foster
Scott Speedman
Officer Stevie Cardy
Barry Pepper
Airport officer
Charles Martin Smith
Roland W. Marks
Kenneth Welsh
Sheriff Lenny Budd

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Petrie Jr.
Writers: Donald E. Stewart
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Petrie Jr., shot by Thomas Burstyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ronald Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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James Garner and Marlee Matlin and Kim Coates carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Daniel Petrie Jr. directs. Thomas Burstyn behind the camera. Ronald Sanders cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Daniel Petrie Jr., shot by Thomas Burstyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ronald Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Garner and Marlee Matlin and Kim Coates carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0118942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.