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Silent House

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
23K
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Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
Trapped inside her family's lakeside retreat, a young woman finds she is unable to contact the outside world as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house.
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A girl is trapped inside her family's lakeside retreat and becomes unable to contact the outside world as supernatural forces haunt the house with mysterious energy and consequences.A girl is trapped inside her family's lakeside retreat and becomes unable to contact the outside world as supernatural forces haunt the house with mysterious energy and consequences.A girl is trapped inside her family's lakeside retreat and becomes unable to contact the outside world as supernatural forces haunt the house with mysterious energy and consequences.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
23K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Chris Kentis
    • Laura Lau
  • Writers
    • Gustavo Hernández(film "La casa muda")
    • Laura Lau(screenplay)
    • Oscar Estévez(original screen play)
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Olsen
    • Adam Trese
    • Eric Sheffer Stevens
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Chris Kentis
    • Laura Lau
  • Writers
    • Gustavo Hernández(film "La casa muda")
    • Laura Lau(screenplay)
    • Oscar Estévez(original screen play)
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Olsen
    • Adam Trese
    • Eric Sheffer Stevens
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 188User reviews
    • 211Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos6

    U.K. Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    U.K. Trailer
    No. 1
    Trailer 2:33
    No. 1
    Silent House
    Trailer 2:26
    Silent House
    "Reflection"
    Clip 0:41
    "Reflection"
    "I Heard Someone Upstairs"
    Clip 1:02
    "I Heard Someone Upstairs"
    Silent House
    Promo 0:21
    Silent House

    Photos47

    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen and Eric Sheffer Stevens in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen and Eric Sheffer Stevens in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen and Eric Sheffer Stevens in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House (2011)
    Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, and Eric Sheffer Stevens in Silent House (2011)

    Top cast

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    Elizabeth Olsen
    Elizabeth Olsen
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Adam Trese
    Adam Trese
    • Johnas John
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    Eric Sheffer Stevens
    • Peteras Peter
    Julia Chan
    Julia Chan
    • Sophiaas Sophia
    • (as Julia Taylor Ross)
    Adam Barnett
    • Stalking Manas Stalking Man
    Haley Murphy
    Haley Murphy
    • Little Girlas Little Girl
    • Directors
      • Chris Kentis
      • Laura Lau
    • Writers
      • Gustavo Hernández(film "La casa muda")
      • Laura Lau(screenplay)
      • Oscar Estévez(original screen play)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Contrary to the marketing's claim that the film was shot in one uninterrupted take, the entire movie was actually shot to mimic one continuous real-time take, with no cuts from start to finish, as a result the time span of the film's plot is exactly 86 minutes. It was shot in roughly 10 minute segments then carefully edited to hide the cuts. This was confirmed in an interview by Elizabeth Olsen and the directors.
    • Goofs
      Blood appears on Sarah's chest and blouse in different places, and different patterns.
    • Quotes

      Sarah: Come on, don't be shy!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.99 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Wonder Why
      Written by Rob Ritchie

      Performed by Maritime Analog

    User reviews188

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Once it gets to it's routine plot twist it goes seriously downhill!
    'SILENT HOUSE': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

    American remake of the 2010 Uruguayan film, of the same name, about a young woman attacked in her families' vacation house. It's said to be based on a true story from the 1940's. Chris Kentis and Laura Lau directed the film and Lau also wrote the screenplay. The same team also did the 2003 low budget horror hit 'OPEN WATER'. The film is somewhat effective and scary, at first, but once it gets to it's routine plot twist it goes seriously downhill.

    Elizabeth Olsen stars in the film as Sarah, a young woman staying with her father (Adam Trese) and uncle (Eric Sheffer Stevens) at their vacation house in the country while they clean it up in order to sell it. When the uncle leaves to go into town an unseen assailant attacks Sarah's father and then chases Sarah throughout the house. Sarah tries to flee and run for help while avoiding the intruders. The entire thing is played out in real time.

    The movie starts out pretty sow-paced but gets pretty creepy and intense as it goes on. The real time effect is one of the film's greatest assets while also being one of it's biggest weaknesses. It's pretty scary at times but also really boring. Once the movie gets to it's big twist (like I said) it loses any real thrills or viewer involvement it had going for it. A mediocre film at best.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ngôi Nhà Câm
    • Filming locations
      • New Rochelle, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Elle Driver
      • Tazora Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,754,783
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,661,234
      • Mar 11, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,527,747
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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