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Silent Fall

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4.2K
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Linda Hamilton, Richard Dreyfuss, and John Lithgow in Silent Fall (1994)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. A controversial therapist seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. A controversial therapist seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. A controversial therapist seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writer
    • Akiva Goldsman
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Linda Hamilton
    • John Lithgow
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writer
    • Akiva Goldsman
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Linda Hamilton
    • John Lithgow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Linda Hamilton, Richard Dreyfuss, and John Lithgow in Silent Fall (1994)
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    Linda Hamilton, Richard Dreyfuss, and John Lithgow in Silent Fall (1994)
    Ben Faulkner in Silent Fall (1994)
    Ben Faulkner in Silent Fall (1994)
    Liv Tyler and Richard Dreyfuss in Silent Fall (1994)
    Richard Dreyfuss and Ben Faulkner in Silent Fall (1994)
    Linda Hamilton, Richard Dreyfuss, and Ben Faulkner in Silent Fall (1994)
    Richard Dreyfuss and Ben Faulkner in Silent Fall (1994)
    Linda Hamilton and Richard Dreyfuss in Silent Fall (1994)
    Richard Dreyfuss, John Lithgow, and Ben Faulkner in Silent Fall (1994)
    Linda Hamilton and Liv Tyler in Silent Fall (1994)

    Top cast

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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Dr. Jake Raineras Dr. Jake Rainer
    Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton
    • Karen Raineras Karen Rainer
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Dr. Rene Harlingeras Dr. Rene Harlinger
    J.T. Walsh
    J.T. Walsh
    • Sheriff Mitch Riversas Sheriff Mitch Rivers
    Ben Faulkner
    Ben Faulkner
    • Tim Wardenas Tim Warden
    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Sylvie Wardenas Sylvie Warden
    Zahn McClarnon
    Zahn McClarnon
    • Deputy Bearas Deputy Bear
    Brandon Stouffer
    • Halloween Kid #1as Halloween Kid #1
    Treva Moniik King
    • Halloween Kid #2as Halloween Kid #2
    John McGee Jr.
    • Deputyas Deputy
    Ron Tucker
    Ron Tucker
    • Forensic Detectiveas Forensic Detective
    Catherine Shaffner
    • Marthaas Martha
    Heather M. Bomba
    • Twin #1as Twin #1
    Marianne E. Bomba
    • Twin #2as Twin #2
    • (as Marianne M. Bomba)
    Jane Beard
    • Carol Simmonsas Carol Simmons
    Mary Kate Law
    • Hostessas Hostess
    Helen Hedman
    Helen Hedman
    • Mitch Rivers' Wifeas Mitch Rivers' Wife
    Steven Burnette
    • Mitch Rivers' Sonas Mitch Rivers' Son
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • Akiva Goldsman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Debut theatrical feature film of actress Liv Tyler. She is listed as "and introducing."
    • Quotes

      Dr. Jake Rainer: Abuse victims are always the best actors. They have to be, to live their whole lives with the pain and shame pretending there is nothing wrong. It's the greatest performance of all

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Road to Wellville/Silent Fall/Stargate/The Last Seduction/Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K467 'Elvira Madigan'
      Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
      Performed by Sergei Uravayev - piano
      The New Philharmonic Orchestra of St. Petersburg, Alexander Titov - conductor
      Courtesy of Sony Classical

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    GREAT FILM!!!!
    This movie had it all...a chilling plot...great actors and superb conclusion...I was on pins and needles throughout the whole movie...I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is in for the most captivating movie ever...I give this movie 5 stars out of 4...
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    • LondnRain6
    • Jun 16, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Indian Summer
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kouf/Bigelow Productions
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,180,674
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,531,244
      • Oct 30, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,180,674
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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