Noise (2004)

A riveting psychological drama about a woman (Trish Goff) trying to piece her life back together whose problems escalate when she confronts her mysterious upstairs neighbor (Ally Sheedy).

Director:

Tony Spiridakis

Writer:

Lance Doty

Stars:

Julia Barnett, Trish Goff, Ted Bardy

6 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Barnett	...	Deaf Girl
Trish Goff	...	Joyce Chandler
Ted Bardy	...	Phil
Sarah Bloom	...	Jogger
Michelle Carano	...	Naomi
Jennifer Carter	...	New Tenant
Douglas Crosby	...	Veteran Cop
Dov Davidoff	...	Larry
Jeridette Donaldson	...	Margaret's Assistant
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Hank
Adam Ferrara	...	Young Detective
Sam Fontana	...	Chief Copy Editor
Craig Gass	...	Deaf Man
Mark Giordano	...	Young Cop
Nicole Hansen	...	Sheila (as Nikki Hansen)

Storyline

Joyce Chandler (Trish Goff), a young divorced woman and recovering alcoholic, moves into a Manhattan apartment that seems a bit too secluded to be true. It is: Upstairs lives Charlotte Bancroft (Ally Sheedy), a woman with a wall of obliviousness who can turn even an 'apology' into a guilt trip, Charlotte persists in making Joyce's nighttime hours a living hell. As the torture continues, Joyce starts to lose her grip on her job, her health and her sanity. It's a heck of a price to pay for having your own place.

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Taglines:

What would you do for a good night's sleep?

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content and some violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Dark Descends

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rockville Pictures Inc., aWounded Knee

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min 84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the closing scene, Joyce is walking from the police station. There's a shot of her from the window which cuts back to the policeman standing in that window. When we see her again, she's not as far along on the sidewalk as she was when they first showed her.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Older Detective: Look at her go, like all the demons of hell are after her.

User Reviews

Full of sound and fury signifying a lot less than it could have.

A commenter above, Blackwallnut, hit the nail on the head. Ally Sheedy turns in a terrific performance as a neurotic neighbor, and she even comes off as frightening in her last scene. Giancarlo Esposito also does a fine job portraying Hank, the helpful shopkeeper. The problem with the film, however, is the lead--Trish Goff. I thought half the time that she sounded Australian, and, for the most part, her performance lacked emotion. Even when she provided some, it seemed strained and contrived. I also found the British lady with the filthy mouth to be tiresome after a while. With another actress, I suspect we'd have seen a better project. I don't think you can blame the director--unless he cast the lead, of course.