Mute (2016)
Verbal communication has been outlawed by the rich elite, in an attempt to stop people speaking out against the conditions they live in. The new laws are enforced by the security department of the Spectrum corporation, a huge conglomerate of the five biggest companies in the world. A voyeuristic filmmaker falls in love with an underground spoken word artist. As they find themselves unable to talk to one another, they start to make small films and write letters to one another. As the poet speaks out against Spectrum, and its owners, their lives become in danger. Will they be able to save each other in time?
Director: Michael Henry
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Cast
- Liam Blundell - Charlie
- Nikki McClusky - Mandy
- Charles Cromwell - James
- Tom Bridger - Doc
- Shaun Woodgates - Carlos
- Rob Smith - Lindsay Ruddock
- Michael Henry - Narrator
- Marc Smith - Shy Drager
- Reid Drummond - Batten
- Dan Brown - Von Hippel-Lindau
Screenplay
Music: Sebastian Moody
Editing: Michael Henry
Budget: $6,647
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Henry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mute about?
- Verbal communication has been outlawed by the rich elite, in an attempt to stop people speaking out against the conditions they live in. The new laws are enforced by the security department of the Spectrum corporation, a huge conglomerate of the five biggest companies in the world. A voyeuristic filmmaker falls in love with an underground spoken word artist. As they find themselves unable to talk to one another, they start to make small films and write letters to one another. As the poet speaks out against Spectrum, and its owners, their lives become in danger. Will they be able to save each other in time?
- Who directed Mute?
- Mute was directed by Michael Henry.
- Who stars in Mute?
- Mute stars Liam Blundell, Nikki McClusky, Charles Cromwell, Tom Bridger, Shaun Woodgates, Rob Smith.
- How long is Mute?
- Mute has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What is the budget of Mute?
- Mute had a budget of $6,647.