Silent Cry (2002)

A single mother's search for her stolen new born baby sends her on a journey through the underworld of London and on a collision course with her past.

Director:

Julian Richards

Writer:

Simon Lubert (screenplay)

Stars:

Emily Woof, Douglas Henshall, Clive Russell

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Emily Woof	...	Rachel Stewart
Douglas Henshall	...	Daniel Stone
Clive Russell	...	DS Dennis Betts
Kevin Whately	...	Dr. Richard Herd
Frank Finlay	...	Dr. Robert Barrum
Craig Kelly	...	DC Robert Mosley
Stephanie Buttle	...	Annie Cox
Steve Sweeney	...	Jimmy Tibbs
Roger Nott	...	Pat Towne
Richard Lumsden	...	Tim Cox
Tilly Vosburgh	...	Sarah Betts
Tameka Empson	...	Hairdresser
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ian Boo Khoo	...	Street Trader
Mike Burnside	...	Nosey Neighbour
Sarah Cattle	...	Joanne Dreyer

Storyline

Giving birth to her first child should be a time of happiness for Rachel, but the dream is shattered when she learns that her newborn baby has died during the night. Despite the sympathetic overtures, Rachel is convinced things aren't what they seem and suspects her baby has been abducted. Certain that there's only one way to find out the truth, Rachel returns to the hospital. Here she encounters the menacing Dennis Betts and in an attempt to flee from him, she ís forced to hide in a car belonging to Daniel Stone, a hospital porter. Initially reluctant to help, Daniel's conscience eventually gets the better of him. The plot thickens further with the death of Rachel's best friend Annie and the discovery that Dennis Betts is actually a policeman, with his own very personal reasons for pursuing Rachel. As Rachel and Daniel race through London's nightscape, desperate to stay one step ahead of Betts, every discovery unleashes further hell, extending way beyond the disappearance of Rachel's...

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Plot Keywords:

baby | hospital | prostitute | conspiracy | disappearance | 

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Prolific Films Website

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Albtraum ohne Ende

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

First Foot Films, Little Wing Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Shoulder Holster"
Written by Paul Godfrey and Skye Edwards
Performed by Mercheeba

User Reviews

Works as a thriller,but not in many other ways

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

Rachel (Emily Woof) is a single-mother who awakens in a hospital to be told by Dr Herd (Kevin Whately) the devastating news that her baby has died.However,she experiences flashbacks which tell her all doesn't quite add up,and,with the help of hospital care-taker Daniel (Douglas Henshall) she sets out to uncover the truth.

An interesting,twisting-and-turning story plays at odds with a dry,flat script that creates emotional dis-attachment with the characters.On the performances front,Woof and Henshall just amble along in the lead roles,whilst I just don't really click with Whately as an actor,finding him somewhat off-putting and flat (and what happened to his character at the end,by the way?!??).The star of the show here is easily Clive Russell who carves a genuinely menacing presence as the looming Det Betts.Certainly worth watching if you want to see an intriguing story unfold,but there's very little to keep you lingering around once you've worked it all out.Except maybe a nice Cranberries/Corrs? song at the end.***