A veteran FBI agent negotiates the release of a bus-load of hearing-impaired school-children taken hostage by 3 desperate escaped convicts.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Garner | ... | John Potter | |
| Kim Coates | ... | Theodore 'Ted' Handy | |
| Marlee Matlin | ... | Melanie Charrol | |
| Lolita Davidovich | ... | Det. Sharon Foster | |
| Charles Martin Smith | ... | Roland W. Marks | |
| Kenneth Welsh | ... | Sheriff Lenny Budd | |
| James Villemaire | ... | Ray 'Sonny' Bonner | |
| Gary Basaraba | ... | Shephard Wilcox | |
| Barclay Hope | ... | Sheriff Gene Stillwell | |
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Vanessa Vaughan | ... | Susan |
| Blu Mankuma | ... | Special Agent Henry Lebow | |
| Mimi Kuzyk | ... | Donna Harkstrawn | |
| Scott Speedman | ... | Officer Stevie Cardy | |
| John Bourgeois | ... | Major Daniel Tremaine | |
| Neil Crone | ... | Airport Security Officer | |
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Three escaped convicts from prison take a group of deaf students hostage and hold them captive to keep the authorities at bay. FBI agent John Potter (James Garner) leads the FBIs hostage rescue team in their efforts to get the kids released without harm and also to capture the escapees. The children's teacher Melanie (Marlee Matlin), uses sign language to assist the agents in expediting surrender of the convicts. Written by Richard Jones <rjo339@swbell.net>
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Three escaped convicts. Seven young hostages. Once chance for survival.Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
11 January 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dead Silence - Flammen in der Stille See more »Company Credits
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Alliance Communications Corporation, Home Box Office (HBO), Interscope Communications See more »
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The character of "Theodore 'Ted' Handy" is a reference to Theodore 'Ted' Bundy a notorious serial killer, rapist, kidnapper, and necrophiliac who assaulted, kidnapped, raped, and murdered dozens of young women throughout the 1970s, and maybe earlier. While being pursued, then caught, and prosecuted, and imprisoned, he made continuous and consistent denials, only confessing, immediately prior to his execution, to about 30 murders committed in seven states between 1974 and 1978. His actual number of victims is still unknown, and is likely considerably higher. Bundy was considered handsome and charismatic by his victims and potential victims, which he exploited in order to gain their trust. He typically approached them in public places, faking a disability or injury, occasionally impersonating some sort of authority figure, thereafter overpowering and assaulting his victims in a quiet, remote location, such as the abandoned building as depicted in this movie. Bundy was executed by the State of Florida in 1989. See more »Goofs
When Ted gets into the disabled red van, the hood is closed. After it fails to start and he gets out of the van, the hood is open. See more »Crazy Credits
The F.B.I. and the Coast Guard were not involved in the production of and did not endorse or approve the making of this film, or any part of it. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Dead Silence is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. It has all the elements necessary for a quality film. Drama, suspense, action, and even the occasionally witty comment by the all-star cast are present. Drama and action, specifically, are present in spades. James Garner truly shines in his role as the conflicted FBI agent John Potter, as does James Villemaire, who portrays the character Sonny, one of the kidnappers of the deaf children. Dead Silence is a one of a kind, edge of your seat movie, sure to keep you guessing till the climatic finale. I recommend this film to all, as everyone should see this exemplar of modern film-making.