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1 September 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
Isn't it time everyone hears your secrets?Plot:
Dot (Belle), a young deaf and mute woman, is sent to live with her godparents (Falco and Donovan) and their daughter (Cuthbert). The new addition to the household realizes that everything is not copacetic in the home, and the family's dark come to light. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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Mr. Black's Grade: B. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Elisha Cuthbert | ... | Nina Deer | |
| Camilla Belle | ... | Dot | |
| Edie Falco | ... | Olivia Deer | |
| Martin Donovan | ... | Paul Deer | |
| Shawn Ashmore | ... | Connor | |
| Katy Mixon | ... | Michelle Fell | |
| David Gallagher | ... | Brian | |
| Shannon Woodward | ... | Fiona | |
| Maria Cash | ... | Mrs. Feltswatter | |
| Jo Baker | ... | Myrna | |
| Steve Uzzell | ... | Mr. Piln | |
| Ken Thomas | ... | Officer Jim | |
| Rudy Costa | ... | Police Officer | |
| Myrna Cabello | ... | Waitress | |
| Diane Quest | ... | Newscaster #1 |
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Rated R for strong and disturbing sexual content, a scene of violence, language, drug content and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
96 min | 91 min (original version)Country:
USAColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | UK:18 | Argentina:16 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-15 | USA:R (certificate #42103) | South Korea:18Filming Locations:
Bowie High School - 4103 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, Texas, USAFun Stuff
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This is the second movie in which Martin Donovan has played an architect with a dark side. In 1998's Heaven, he was a compulsive boozer and gambler who practiced architecture in between. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Dot and Nina arrive at the dance and Nina leaves to smoke you can see the backpack on Dot's back. When Conner comes up to Dot to talk to her the back pack is gone. In the next shot, it is back. moreSoundtrack:
Piano Sonata #14 Opus 27, No. 2 'Moonlight', Adagio moreFAQ
What are the passages that Dot played on a piano?Do Elisha Cuthbert or Camilla Belle do nude scenes in this movie?
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The Quiet (Toronto Film Festival Cut) Mr. Black's Grade: B Starring Edie Falco, Elisha Cuthbert, and Shawn Ashmore.
Directed by Jamie Babbit, who is apparently known for lighter TV fare. She has thrown that out the window with The Quiet. Dot (Camilla Belle), a deaf orphan girl, is sent to live with a wholesome foster family, but soon realizes all is not cop-acetic.
Something about this film really hit me. It is a very dark and adult tale set in any town USA. You would find me to be a quiet guy generally, and I like to listen to folks have to say. When you pay attention, people will tell you the most amazing things. 'Dot' certainly goes through that in this film. This is a story about teenagers, and it is appealing that they act that way, saying stupid things and not being 'wise' beyond their years.
The film captured High School for me to a tee, and featured nice pacing and a better than expected performance from the ever-so-lovely Elisha Cuthbert. Some folks may get completely turned off by the subject material, since this is very dark, depressing and very adult material. But for some reason the 'Dot' character really got me...