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Dead Silence

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 29m
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Enn Reitel in Dead Silence (2007)
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A young widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a deceased ventriloquist.A young widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a deceased ventriloquist.A young widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a deceased ventriloquist.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
96K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,529
925
    • James Wan
    • Leigh Whannell(screenplay)
    • James Wan(story)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Kwanten
    • Amber Valletta
    • Donnie Wahlberg
    • James Wan
    • Leigh Whannell(screenplay)
    • James Wan(story)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Kwanten
    • Amber Valletta
    • Donnie Wahlberg
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    • 426User reviews
    • 175Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
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    Ryan Kwanten
    Ryan Kwanten
    • Jamie Ashen
    Amber Valletta
    Amber Valletta
    • Ella Ashen
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    • Det. Lipton
    Michael Fairman
    Michael Fairman
    • Henry Walker
    Joan Heney
    • Marion Walker
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Edward Ashen
    Laura Regan
    Laura Regan
    • Lisa Ashen
    Dmitry Chepovetsky
    Dmitry Chepovetsky
    • Richard Walker
    Judith Roberts
    Judith Roberts
    • Mary Shaw
    Keir Gilchrist
    Keir Gilchrist
    • Young Henry
    Steven Taylor
    • Michael Ashen
    David Talbot
    • Priest
    Steve Adams
    Steve Adams
    • 1941 Detective
    Shelley Peterson
    • Lisa's Mom
    Enn Reitel
    Enn Reitel
    • Billy
    • (voice)
    Fred Tatasciore
    Fred Tatasciore
    • Clown
    • (voice)
    Austin Majors
    Austin Majors
    • Michael Ashen
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Julian Richings
    Julian Richings
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      • James Wan
      • Leigh Whannell(screenplay) (story)
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    • Trivia
      (at around 1h 10 mins) During the climax, in the storage area with all 101 dolls, you can see Jigsaw's doll from the "Saw" films sitting on the floor, and Edgar Bergen's doll Charlie McCarthy on one of the shelves. The doll that Detective Lipton throws over his shoulder in this scene is a replica of ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson's doll, Danny O'Day.
    • Goofs
      The ventriloquist dummy is considered evidence due to the fact that it arrived the same day Lisa died, yet the doll is not retrieved from the crime scene allowing Jamie to take it to his hometown to investigate its history. Det. Lipton confronts Jamie for trying to get rid of evidence by burying the doll which could have easily been avoided if the authorities had simply retrieved the doll from the crime scene.
    • Quotes

      Children's Rhyme: Beware the stare of Mary Shaw / She had no children only dolls / And if you see her in your dreams / Be sure to never ever scream.

    • Crazy credits
      The 1930s Universal Pictures logo is used in the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Unrated DVD contains the following extended shots which were omitted from the "R" rated version.
      • Mary Shaw has a creepy, disgusting, long tongue.
      • A gorier death for Henry, as Mary Shaw is shown eating Henry's tongue and saying "I now have your voice, Henry."
      • The tongue comes out and licks Jamie after the clown admits the "secret" to him about his wife.
    • Connections
      Featured in Oh, We Review!: Dead Silence (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Let It Go
      Written by Bob Mair, Dino Soldo
      Performed by Bob Mair, Dino Soldo
      Courtesy of Black Toast Music

    User reviews426

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    8/10
    Oh my God... I missed this kind of movie.
    I thought the age of the horror movie was coming to an end. Occasionally there are a few gems (The Descent was excellent)but for the most part horror has been replaced by torture porn (saw, saw 2, saw 3, The Hills Have Eyes, and especially Hostel). Dead Silence has thankfully come to show us that Hollywood can still make a scary picture.

    This movie is a throwback to the golden age of horror films. This is a Williams Castle sort of movie... a Vincent Price sort of movie. The filmmakers realized that all a horror movie actually has to do is be scary... and that is exactly what this movie is.

    Atmosphere, jumps, startles, and eerie dolls. This movie is creepy as hell.

    A little note though... don't go into this film with the attitude that it will suck... and don't pick it apart bit by bit. Just sit back and enjoy. The movie wants to to take you on a ride. You should just strap in and feel the terror that is Dead Silence.
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    • Mar 22, 2007

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2007 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Twisted Pictures
      • Evolution Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
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