Hear No Evil (1993)

Jillian Shanahan, a deaf woman, becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Greenwald

Writers:

Randall M. Badat (story), Danny Rubin (story),

Stars:

Marlee Matlin, D.B. Sweeney, Martin Sheen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlee Matlin	...	Jillian Shanahan
D.B. Sweeney	...	Ben Kendall
Martin Sheen	...	Lt. Brock
John C. McGinley	...	Mickey O'Malley
Christina Carlisi	...	Grace
Greg Wayne Elam	...	Cooper (as Greg Elam)
Charley Lang	...	Wiley
Marge Redmond	...	Mrs. Kendall
Billie Worley	...	Tim Washington
George Rankins	...	Roscoe
Karen Trumbo	...	Nadine Brock
Candice Kingrey	...	Police Interpreter
Mary Marsh	...	Mrs. Paley
Ron Graybeal	...	Porsche Driver
Bill Pugin	...	Doctor

Storyline

Jillian Shanahan, a deaf woman, becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and hides it in Jillian's appartment, then his car explodes, now the cop is after her.

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Plot Keywords:

deaf | deaf woman | female protagonist | beeper | murder | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Danger Sign

Filming Locations:

Berry Pomeroy Church, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

$5,678,777 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Great Movie Ventures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"FREE"
Performed by Dub Squad
Written by Alan Alexander III and Jim Daniels
Dub Squad Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Tonic Media Records

User Reviews

Needed to be more balanced than that

This movie was a bit on the so-so side. A thriller that has received a bad rap. But on the other hand, it had a little educational, and humorous side to it. Marlee Matlin, one of my favorite hearing impaired actresses did a spectacular role in "Children of a lesser god", did an O.K. job in this movie, though her speech is impaired, I can understand some of the things she's saying. D.B. Sweeney, from "Memphis Belle", and the short lived series "Strange Luck", could have put a little pep in his step. The best part of the movie was when the couple got to "get it on" he learned a few words about sexual intimacy in sign language. The part where she did the sign for "erection" was a riot! That was one of the bright spots in the movie. The plot was rather typical, and the outcome was a bit of a no brainer, the stars deserve better, this movie however was no exception. Rating 2 out of 5 stars.