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Silent Tongue (1993)

PG_13 102 min  -  Drama | Horror | Western  -   3 November 1994 (Germany)
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Mad with grief after the death of his Kiowa wife, Roe awaits death under a tree with her body beside him. She begins to haunt him because he won't bury her. His father, who bought him the wife, thinks her sister might reason with Roe.

Director:

Sam Shepard

Writer:

Sam Shepard
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Harris ...
Prescott Roe
Sheila Tousey Sheila Tousey ...
Awbonnie / Ghost
Alan Bates ...
Eamon McCree
River Phoenix ...
Talbot Roe
Dermot Mulroney ...
Reeves McCree
Jeri Arredondo Jeri Arredondo ...
Velada McCree
Tantoo Cardinal ...
Silent Tongue
Bill Irwin ...
Comic
David Shiner David Shiner ...
Straight Man
Tommy Thompson Tommy Thompson ...
Medicine Show Band Performer
Jack Herrick Jack Herrick ...
Medicine Show Band Performer
Bland Simpson Bland Simpson ...
Medicine Show Band Performer
Clay Buckner Clay Buckner ...
Medicine Show Band Performer
Chris Frank Chris Frank ...
Medicine Show Band Performer
Arturo Gil ...
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Storyline

Mad with grief after the death of his Kiowa wife, Roe awaits death under a tree with her body beside him. She begins to haunt him because he won't bury her. His father, who bought him the wife, thinks her sister might reason with Roe.

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Plot Keywords:

Grief | Tree | Sister | Medicine Show | Banshee  | See more »

Taglines:

Justice can never be silenced.

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Western

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for ghostly terror and some violence See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

France | Netherlands | UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le gardien des esprits See more »

Filming Locations:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,227 (USA) (27 February 1994) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$61,274 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Belbo Films, Canal+, Mire See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The final film that features River Phoenix (he died less that four months before the film's release from a drug overdose). See more »

Quotes

Reeves McCree: It shames me to be the son of a pig.
Eamon McCree: You'll grow out of it. Just thank your stars you weren't born a half-breed like your demon sisters.
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Soundtracks

"Man of the House"
Traditional music arranged by the Red Clay Ramblers See more »