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Silent Madness

  • 19841984
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  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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Silent Madness (1984)
A criminally insane man is accidentally released from a mental hospital. The staff tries to cover it up, but a young psychiatrist travels to the college town where he committed several murders to warn the locals and anticipate his arrival.
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A criminally insane man is accidentally released from a mental hospital. The staff tries to cover it up, but a young psychiatrist travels to the college town where he committed several murde... Read allA criminally insane man is accidentally released from a mental hospital. The staff tries to cover it up, but a young psychiatrist travels to the college town where he committed several murders to warn the locals and anticipate his arrival.A criminally insane man is accidentally released from a mental hospital. The staff tries to cover it up, but a young psychiatrist travels to the college town where he committed several murders to warn the locals and anticipate his arrival.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Simon Nuchtern
  • Writers
    • Bob Zimmerman(screenplay)
    • Bill Milling(screenplay)
    • Simon Nuchtern(original story)
  • Stars
    • Belinda Montgomery
    • Viveca Lindfors
    • Solly Marx
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  • Director
    • Simon Nuchtern
  • Writers
    • Bob Zimmerman(screenplay)
    • Bill Milling(screenplay)
    • Simon Nuchtern(original story)
  • Stars
    • Belinda Montgomery
    • Viveca Lindfors
    • Solly Marx
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    • 38User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    Lori-Nan Engler and Shelly Gibson in Silent Madness (1984)
    Shelly Gibson in Silent Madness (1984)
    Lori-Nan Engler and Shelly Gibson in Silent Madness (1984)
    Dennis Helfend and Philip Levy in Silent Madness (1984)
    Katie Bull and Tori Hartman in Silent Madness (1984)
    Tori Hartman and Katherine Kamhi in Silent Madness (1984)
    David Greenan and Sydney Lassick in Silent Madness (1984)

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    Belinda Montgomery
    Belinda Montgomery
    • Dr. Joan Gilmoreas Dr. Joan Gilmore
    Viveca Lindfors
    Viveca Lindfors
    • Mrs. Collinsas Mrs. Collins
    Solly Marx
    Solly Marx
    • Howard Johnsas Howard Johns
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    • Sheriff Liggettas Sheriff Liggett
    David Greenan
    David Greenan
    • Mark McGowanas Mark McGowan
    Roderick Cook
    • Dr. Krugeras Dr. Kruger
    Stanja Lowe
    • Dr. Andersonas Dr. Anderson
    Ed Van Nuys
    • Dr. Van Dyceas Dr. Van Dyce
    Dennis Helfend
    • Virgilas Virgil
    Philip Levy
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Tori Hartman
    Tori Hartman
    • Pamas Pam
    Katherine Kamhi
    Katherine Kamhi
    • Janeas Jane
    Katie Bull
    Katie Bull
    • Cherylas Cheryl
    Rick Aiello
    Rick Aiello
    • Michaelas Michael
    Jeffrey Bingham
    • John Howardas John Howard
    John Bentley
    • Romano Hunteras Romano Hunter
    Paul DeAngelo
    Paul DeAngelo
    • Paulas Paul
    Lori-Nan Engler
    • Flashback Girl #1as Flashback Girl #1
    • Director
      • Simon Nuchtern
    • Writers
      • Bob Zimmerman(screenplay)
      • Bill Milling(screenplay)
      • Simon Nuchtern(original story)
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    • Trivia
      Many viewers have speculated that the character of Dr. Krueger and the boiler room scenes are references to A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). However, this film was actually shot in 1983, prior to the release of "Nightmare".
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Gilmore checks the computer and realizes that Howard Johns was released by mistake, the information (list) on the screen completely changes in each shot.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Liggett: Just because a goddamn broad is so good-looking, don't mean we all have to think with our d*cks!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema and video releases were edited by the BBFC as follows, with the cuts carried over to the 2002 DVD release:
      • When the woman's head is crushed in a vice, all close-ups are removed, along with all shots of blood.
      • The sight of a dart embedded between a woman's breasts is taken out.
      • Sexual dialogue about a syringe being twisted in a female doctor's buttocks is cut ("And when her pants are down...you get my drift, pal?").
      • Shots of a deep gash in a woman's back and blood/gore on the weapon are removed.
      • We do not see the electric prod superimposed over a female victim's face.
      • The sequence in which a drill penetrates a man's skull is largely edited out.
      • The scene of the doctor being chased through the air vent is shortened, with shots of spinning blades removed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016)

    User reviews38

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    Top review
    "They Don't Have No Minds To Examine!"...
    Due to budgetary constraints and human error, homicidal madman Howard Johns (Solly Marx) is released from a mental institution. Dr. Joan Gilmore (Belinda Montgomery) attempts to figure out what went wrong, while Johns heads for a sorority house for a night of murderous mayhem.

    SILENT MADNESS is another forgotten slasher from the golden age of the sub-genre. As such, it has a certain charm. All of the prerequisites are in place: A maniac on a mission, beautiful female victims, nudity, gore, and an explanatory flashback sequence.

    The sorority sisters are all suitably silly, and Marx's goggle-eyed portrayal of Johns is gleefully crazy. Ms. Montgomery is believably exasperated.

    An enjoyable enough ball of bloody yarn.

    Watch for Sydney Lassick as the Sheriff and Viveca Lindfors as the -underused- house mother...
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dark City
    • Filming locations
      • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mag Enterprises
      • Selim Picture Associates
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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