Dead Silence (2007)
You scream. You die.
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
Director: James Wan
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: March 16, 2007
Cast
- Ryan Kwanten - Jamie Ashen
- Amber Valletta - Ella Ashen
- Donnie Wahlberg - Det. Lipton
- Bob Gunton - Edward Ashen
- Laura Regan - Lisa Ashen
- Michael Fairman - Henry Walker
- Joan Heney - Marion Walker
- Dmitry Chepovetsky - Richard Walker
- Judith Roberts - Mary Shaw
- Steve Adams - Police officer
Screenplay
- Leigh Whannell
- Leigh Whannell (Story)
- James Wan (Story)
Music: Charlie Clouser
Cinematography: John R. Leonetti
Editing: Michael N. Knue
Production: Evolution Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Twisted Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds
Keywords
funeral, legend, tombstone, detective, clown, flashback, ventriloquist, urban legend, curse, mansion, widower, gothic, doll, ghost story, ventriloquist's dummy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dead Silence about?
- Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
- Who directed Dead Silence?
- Dead Silence was directed by James Wan.
- Who stars in Dead Silence?
- Dead Silence stars Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Bob Gunton, Laura Regan, Michael Fairman.
- How long is Dead Silence?
- Dead Silence has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Dead Silence?
- Dead Silence is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of Dead Silence?
- Dead Silence had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Dead Silence gross?
- Dead Silence grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was Dead Silence produced?
- Dead Silence was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dead Silence?
- The themes of Dead Silence include: Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds.