Locked in Silence (1999)
A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
Director: Bruce Pittman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- Bonnie Bedelia - Lydia
- Bruce Davison - Jim
- Dan Hedaya - Dr. Rosenstock
- Marc Donato - Stephen
- Bill Switzer - John
- Steven McCarthy - Jamie
- Helen Hughes - Grandma
- Ron White - Sheriff Haynes
- Rebecca Johnson - Beth Ann
- Cody Jones - Bully #1
Screenplay
- Dalene Young
- David A. Simons (Story)
Music: Gary Chang
Cinematography: Michael Storey
Editing: Gordon McClellan
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bruce Pittman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Locked in Silence about?
- A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
- Who directed Locked in Silence?
- Locked in Silence was directed by Bruce Pittman.
- Who stars in Locked in Silence?
- Locked in Silence stars Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Davison, Dan Hedaya, Marc Donato, Bill Switzer, Steven McCarthy.
- How long is Locked in Silence?
- Locked in Silence has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Locked in Silence?
- Locked in Silence is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Locked in Silence produced?
- Locked in Silence was produced in United States of America.