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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Title: Dead Silence (TV Movie 1997)
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1 win & 3 nominations.
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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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Although filmed in Ontario, Canada and British Columbia, Canada, the story ostensibly takes place in or near a place called "Beaumont, New York," which is not a real town, city, or county in the State of New York. 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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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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I have always been a huge fan of James Garner. His movie work at times has been as good as his "Rockford Files" TV show, and this is one of the best examples. I was not familiar with the novel by Deaver on which it is based, but I will say that the story does not disappoint. The actors are all excellent, and there is a good deal of suspense. I disagree with some other reviews here on Garner's performance, as I bought the DVD largely because of his role. Another good movie he did near the same time was "Fire In The Sky", which fans should also check out. This movie was filmed in Canada, near where I live, and you can somehow always tell a Canadian production just by the look. Perhaps the portrayal of America never feels quite genuine.