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Dead Silence (2007) -- A widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a murdered ventriloquist.
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Dead Silence (2007) -- A widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a murdered ventriloquist.

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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Writers:
Leigh Whannell (screenplay)
James Wan (story) ...
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Release Date:
16 March 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
You scream. You die.
Plot:
A widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a murdered ventriloquist. full summary | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Oh my God... I missed this kind of movie. more (239 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ryan Kwanten ... Jamie Ashen

Amber Valletta ... Ella Ashen

Donnie Wahlberg ... Det. Lipton

Michael Fairman ... Henry Walker
Joan Heney ... Marion Walker

Bob Gunton ... Edward Ashen

Laura Regan ... Lisa Ashen
Dmitry Chepovetsky ... Richard Walker
Judith Roberts ... Mary Shaw

Keir Gilchrist ... Young Henry
Steven Taylor ... Michael Ashen
David Talbot ... Priest

Steve Adams ... 1941 Detective
Shelley Peterson ... Lisa’s Mom
Enn Reitel ... Billy (voice)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for horror violence and images.
Runtime:
89 min | 92 min (unrated version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #42784) | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:18 | Australia:M (unrated version) | Australia:M | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:12
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Trivia:
There are two different versions of the "Mary Shaw" poem. In the movie the poem goes, "Beware the stare of Mary Shaw. She had no children only dolls. And if you see her in your dreams, do not ever, ever scream." On the trailer it was, "Beware the stare of Mary Shaw. She had no children, only dolls. And if you see her do not scream, she'll rip your tongue out at the seam." more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Detective Lipton confronts Jamie at his father's house, the perspiration on the left side of the Detective's face alternates between dry and wet between shots. more
Quotes:
Det. Jim Lipton: [walks up to Jamie] Can you help me with a missing persons case? I’m looking for a male.
[points to Jamies Head]
Det. Jim Lipton: Bout this tall. Sometimes seen with a hand up his ass.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Let It Go more

FAQ

Is the "Saw" doll in this movie?
List: Ventriloquists who have disturbing relationships with their dummies
What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Unrated Version?
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99 out of 133 people found the following comment useful.
Oh my God... I missed this kind of movie., 22 March 2007
8/10
Author: nanafanboy from United States

I thought the age of the horror movie was coming to an end. Occasionally there are a few gems (The Descent was excellent)but for the most part horror has been replaced by torture porn (saw, saw 2, saw 3, The Hills Have Eyes, and especially Hostel). Dead Silence has thankfully come to show us that Hollywood can still make a scary picture.

This movie is a throwback to the golden age of horror films. This is a Williams Castle sort of movie... a Vincent Price sort of movie. The filmmakers realized that all a horror movie actually has to do is be scary... and that is exactly what this movie is.

Atmosphere, jumps, startles, and eerie dolls. This movie is creepy as hell.

A little note though... don't go into this film with the attitude that it will suck... and don't pick it apart bit by bit. Just sit back and enjoy. The movie wants to to take you on a ride. You should just strap in and feel the terror that is Dead Silence.

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