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Silent Fall (1994)

R  101 min  -  Drama | Thriller | Mystery   -  28 October 1994 (USA)
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An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. Richard Dreyfuss as a controversial therapist, seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Writer:

Akiva Goldsman

Stars:

Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton and John Lithgow
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Dreyfuss ...
Dr. Jake Rainer
Linda Hamilton ...
Karen Rainer
John Lithgow ...
Dr. Rene Harlinger
J.T. Walsh ...
Sheriff Mitch Rivers
Ben Faulkner Ben Faulkner ...
Tim Warden
Liv Tyler ...
Zahn McClarnon ...
Deputy Bear
Brandon Stouffer Brandon Stouffer ...
Halloween Kid #1
Treva Moniik King Treva Moniik King ...
Halloween Kid #2
John McGee Jr. John McGee Jr. ...
Deputy
Ron Tucker ...
Forensic Detective
Catherine Shaffner Catherine Shaffner ...
Martha
Heather M. Bomba Heather M. Bomba ...
Twin #1
Marianne E. Bomba Marianne E. Bomba ...
Twin #2 (as Marianne M. Bomba)
Jane Beard ...
Carol Simmons
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An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. Richard Dreyfuss as a controversial therapist, seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case. Written by Keath <keath@webtv.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Voice Imitation | Autism | Lake | Psychiatrist  | See more »

Taglines:

A Savage Crime. A Silent Witness.

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A csend fogságában See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$3,180,674 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Kouf/Bigelow Productions, Morgan Creek Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film's working title was "Indian Summer". See more »

Quotes

Dr. Jake Rainer: Two thousand years ago we worshiped them
[autistics]
Dr. Jake Rainer: as gods. Three hundred years ago we burned them at the stake, as witches. Now we treat them with drugs... and therapy.
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Features Stay Tuned (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K467 'Elvira Madigan'"
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Sergei Uravayev - piano
The New Philharmonic Orchestra of St. Petersburg, Alexander Titov - conductor
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