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Dead Silence (2007) -- 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.
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Dead Silence (2007) -- 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.

Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   17,453 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Leigh Whannell (screenplay)
James Wan (story) ...
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Release Date:
16 March 2007 (USA) more
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
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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:
89 min | 92 min (unrated version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #42784) | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:18 | Australia:M (unrated version) | Australia:M | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:12
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
"Billy" was not only the name of one of the dummies in this movie, but also the name of the puppet used by the Jigsaw killer in the "Saw" movies, also created by Leigh Whannell and James Wan. 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:
Jamie Ashen: I promised to make you dinner right?
Lisa Ashen: Yeah.
Jamie Ashen: Well, I'm making you a gourmet dinner.
Jamie Ashen: Trust me. It'll be worth the wait.
Lisa Ashen: Surrender. Hmm. Surrender to the wonders of take-out.
Jamie Ashen: Oh. I knew this was coming.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Death Sentence (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Lucky in Love more

FAQ

Is the "Saw" doll in this movie?
List: Ventriloquists who have disturbing relationships with their dummies
What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Unrated Version?
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62 out of 105 people found the following comment useful.
Meh., 16 March 2007
5/10
Author: DarthPaul85 from Maine

What can I say...I liked Saw, I'm scared of Ventriloquist Dummiess, this movie was a sure hit, right? Well...

My expectations were fairly high, I suppose. I was expecting a more intellectual, (or maybe just more interesting) plot. Let me cover the things this movie did well and what it lacked.

On the good side, the movie had a nice style to it. There were some legitimately scary scenes (cinemagraphically). The music was also appropriate, and they definitely took some chances, which is nice to see.

However, the entire movie is based on a fairly generic concept, and a very uninspired script. Don't get me wrong, the movie "works," but there is nothing to this movie beyond its base concept- no depth, no real characterization, and honestly, very few explanations at all. The end should tie everything together, but instead reveals how shallow the story really is.

Bottom line, it's the kind of movie that could easily be lost in the sea of other generic horror movies out there. I almost feel the story may have worked better as a farce, because it just didn't try hard enough as a horror.

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