Silent Hill (2006)

A woman, Rose, goes in search for her adopted daughter within the confines of a strange, desolate town called Silent Hill.

Director:

Christophe Gans

Writer:

Roger Avary

Stars:

Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden, Sean Bean

8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Radha Mitchell	...	Rose Da Silva
Sean Bean	...	Christopher Da Silva
Laurie Holden	...	Cybil Bennett
Deborah Kara Unger	...	Dahlia Gillespie
Kim Coates	...	Officer Thomas Gucci
Tanya Allen	...	Anna
Alice Krige	...	Christabella
Jodelle Ferland	...	Sharon / Alessa
Colleen Williams	...	Archivist
Ron Gabriel	...	Old Mechanic
Eve Crawford	...	Sister Margaret
Derek Ritschel	...	Young Police Officer
Amanda Hiebert	...	Gas Attendant
Nicky Guadagni	...	Distressed Woman
Maxine Dumont	...	Christabella's Aide

Storyline

Sharon Da Silva wakes up every night screaming about "silent hill". Pursued by a police officer suspicious of her motives and swerving to avoid another child her adoptive mother crashes the car knocking herself unconscious. When Rose Da Silva awakens to find her adopted child is missing, she searches the fog and ash blanketed town for her beloved daughter.

---

Plot Keywords:

ash fall | gothic | based on video game | first part | molestation | 

---

Taglines:

We've been expecting you.

---

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, disturbing images, and some language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The family's name, "Da Silva", is the most common surname in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Portugal and Brazil. Its meaning is derived from the Latin word "silva", meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'. It is also widespread in regions of the former Portuguese Empire in America (from Galicia (Spain)), Africa and Asia, including India and Sri Lanka. Movement of people has led to the name being used in many places; "da Silva" is the fifth most common surname in the French department of Val-de-Marne, outside Paris, and it was the 19th most-common family name given to newborns between 1966 and 1990 in France.

---

Goofs

Normally police offices don't call their precincts "base", unless it was an MP. Police officers usually call their precincts/bureaus through use of a series of precinct codes.

---

Quotes

[first lines]
Rose Da Silva: Sharon! She's not here! Oh, God. Christopher, can you see anything? Sharon! Sharon!

---

Crazy Credits

The Davis Films logo is engulfed in fog and ash instead of the traditional sky.

---

Alternate Versions

In Canada, there is rumored to exist an extended cut of the film which runs approx. 132 minutes. It is also said to be the full uncut version of the film itself, which to this day, has never been released outside Canada. This version, being the full version of the movie that was filmed contains longer, sometimes more explicit scenes, more disturbing features (as well as extended scenes that explain everything unlike in the American Theatrical Cut) that was possibly all cut to prevent an NC-17 rating in the USA.

---

Connections

References Schindler's List (1993)

---

Soundtracks

Lost Carol (SHF3)
Written and Performed by Akira Yamaoka
Courtesy of Konami
(plays at end of final scene)

User Reviews

Best Game Movie Adaptation Yet!

I'm not sure what the original comment leaver saw last night, but it certainly wasn't Silent Hill.

I saw a critic screening last night, and must say I was highly impressed. As a fan of the games, and anything related to them, my faith has been firmly established in Gans and Avery, and I can only wish for sequels.

The atmosphere was perfect, the acting was on point, the creatures were amazing, well, everything was amazing.

The town itself looks just like the town we love, and it's almost like coming home again. You'll see what I mean when you finally get to see the film.

Just be prepared for a disturbing, bloody (oh man, the blood), and genuinely creepy ride.

I'd say more, but giving spoilers would be like slapping you in the face.

Go see it!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Sony Pictures [United States]

Country:

Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 April 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Centralia

Filming Locations:

Lister Block, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,152,598, 23 April 2006

Gross USA:

$46,982,632

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$100,605,135

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Silent Hill DCP Inc., Davis-Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min 132 min (Special Edition Blu-ray) (Canada only)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1