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Dead Silence

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
Dead Silence (1997)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
A veteran FBI agent negotiates the release of a bus-load of hearing-impaired school-children taken hostage by 3 desperate escaped convicts.A veteran FBI agent negotiates the release of a bus-load of hearing-impaired school-children taken hostage by 3 desperate escaped convicts.A veteran FBI agent negotiates the release of a bus-load of hearing-impaired school-children taken hostage by 3 desperate escaped convicts.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.
  • Writers
    • Jeffery Deaver(novel "A Maiden's Grave")
    • Donald E. Stewart(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Kim Coates
    • Marlee Matlin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.
  • Writers
    • Jeffery Deaver(novel "A Maiden's Grave")
    • Donald E. Stewart(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • James Garner
    • Kim Coates
    • Marlee Matlin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Marlee Matlin in Dead Silence (1997)
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    Marlee Matlin in Dead Silence (1997)

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    James Garner
    James Garner
    • John Potteras John Potter
    Kim Coates
    Kim Coates
    • Theodore 'Ted' Handyas Theodore 'Ted' Handy
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Melanie Charrolas Melanie Charrol
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Det. Sharon Fosteras Det. Sharon Foster
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Roland W. Marksas Roland W. Marks
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Sheriff Lenny Buddas Sheriff Lenny Budd
    James Villemaire
    James Villemaire
    • Ray 'Sonny' Bonneras Ray 'Sonny' Bonner
    Gary Basaraba
    Gary Basaraba
    • Shephard Wilcoxas Shephard Wilcox
    Barclay Hope
    Barclay Hope
    • Sheriff Gene Stillwellas Sheriff Gene Stillwell
    Vanessa Vaughan
    • Susanas Susan
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Special Agent Henry Lebowas Special Agent Henry Lebow
    Mimi Kuzyk
    Mimi Kuzyk
    • Donna Harkstrawnas Donna Harkstrawn
    Scott Speedman
    Scott Speedman
    • Officer Stevie Cardyas Officer Stevie Cardy
    John Bourgeois
    John Bourgeois
    • Major Daniel Tremaineas Major Daniel Tremaine
    Neil Crone
    Neil Crone
    • Airport Security Officeras Airport Security Officer
    Sharon Dunn
    • TV News Narratoras TV News Narrator
    Craig Eldridge
    Craig Eldridge
    • Roger Elbas Roger Elb
    Chris Faulkner
    • Trooperas Trooper
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • Writers
      • Jeffery Deaver(novel "A Maiden's Grave")
      • Donald E. Stewart(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    7/10
    A basic crime/action film with guts. James Garner makes it work.
    "Dead Silence" was something of an unexpected pleasure for me. As far as TV movies go, this is pretty impressive. James Garner offers up an exceptionally engaging characterization, and it was a pleasure to see actors like Charles Martin Smith and Lolita Davidovich. Kim Coates is appropriately menacing as the bad guy.

    The story is fairly standard, sure, but it doesn't quite get ridiculous until the final act. It was as if a more hands-off crime story wasn't enough for the screenwriters and they decided that it needed a good deal more action to spice things up. That move was largely a mistake. Daniel Petrie Jr. does good enough as director. I like the general look and feel of the film.

    I enjoyed "Dead Silence". It's a hard film to dislike, one of the rare sort of action films that are neither especially challenging nor insultingly bad. Anyone should be able to get some entertainment out of this.
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    • SteveSkafte
    • Nov 7, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Después del silencio
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Interscope Communications
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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