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Dead Silence (2007)

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User Rating: 6.0/10 (12,477 votes)
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Overview

Director:
James Wan
Writers:
Leigh Whannell (screenplay)
James Wan (story) ...
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Release Date:
16 March 2007 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
You scream. You die.
Plot:
A widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a murdered ventriloquist. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
'TMNT' Toys Led To Movie, Says Studio Exec (From Studio Briefing. 27 March 2007)
Cowabunga! (From Studio Briefing. 26 March 2007)
User Comments:
What a Horror Movie is Supposed to Be Like! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ryan Kwanten ... Jamie Ashen

Amber Valletta ... Ella Ashen

Donnie Wahlberg ... Det. Lipton

Michael Fairman ... Henry Walker
Joan Heney ... Marion Walker

Bob Gunton ... Edward Ashen

Laura Regan ... Lisa Ashen
Dmitry Chepovetsky ... Richard Walker
Judith Roberts ... Mary Shaw

Keir Gilchrist ... Young Henry
Steven Taylor ... Michael Ashen
David Talbot ... Priest

Steve Adams ... 1941 Detective
Shelley Peterson ... Lisa’s Mom
Enn Reitel ... Billy (voice)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for horror violence and images.
Runtime:
USA:91 min | Argentina:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Certification:
South Korea:15 | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Australia:M (unrated version) | USA:R (certificate #42784) | Finland:K-15 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:16 | UK:15 | France:-12
Filming Locations:
Elora, Ontario, Canada more
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Trivia:
Donnie Wahlberg's character's name (Detective Lipton) has the same last name as his character in the HBO mini series Band of Brothers (2nd Lt. Lipton) more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Detective Lipton confronts Jamie at his father's house, the perspiration on the left side of the Detective's face alternates between dry and wet between shots. more
Quotes:
Det. Jim Lipton: [walks up to Jamie] Can you help me with a missing persons case? I’m looking for a male.
[points to Jamies Head]
Det. Jim Lipton: Bout this tall. Sometimes seen with a hand up his ass.
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Movie Connections:
References Saw (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Who's Holding You Now? more

FAQ

Is the "Saw" doll in this movie?
List: Ventriloquists who have disturbing relationships with their dummies
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66 out of 100 people found the following comment useful:-
What a Horror Movie is Supposed to Be Like!, 16 March 2007
10/10
Author: FoxBarking from United States

After a recent flood in the last few years of very terrible horror films, it's good to know there are some directors out there still able to make something the way it's supposed to be made. There have been a few movies that have had their moments, don't get me wrong. However, the lot of so called 'horror' films that are made for PG-13 ratings have been nothing by disappointments to hardcore horror fans. Dead Silence is like an spot of dry land in that flood.

We all have seen some commercials for this movie and heard the little rhyme that accompanies it. The ads only give so much away though, and I am going to not give away any more. However, I will let you know that this movie will be more than worth your time if you truly like the horror genre.

As good as it is, it is not without a small amount of horror cliché. However, one might not be able to make such a movie anyway. However, the freaky parts are very freaky and you will feel yourself being pulled into the plights of the characters.

I have never been one to find ventriloquist dummies scary. But if you are, than this movie will frighten you. It's not a movie that relies on big "jump" scenes either. It's images and implications are really frightening.

See this movie right away and you won't regret it!

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