Release
Date:
March 16, 2007 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: James Wan
Screenwriter: Leigh Whannell, James Wan Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Bob
Gunton Genre: Supernatural, Thriller MPAA Rating: R (for horror violence and images) Official Website: DeadSilencemovie.net
| MySpace.com/DeadSilencemovie
Plot Summary: From the team responsible for
the international sleeper hit "Saw"--writer/actor Leigh Whannell,
writer/director James Wan and producers Gregg Hoffman, Mark Burg and Oren Koules--comes
the supernatural thriller "Dead Silence."
Newlyweds Jamie (Kwanten) and Lisa Ashen have established a new life for
themselves far from their hometown of Ravens Fair--a sleepy, near-forgotten blip
on the map haunted by late-night whispers and ghost stories from generations
past. But when his wife is gruesomely murdered, Jamie reluctantly returns to
Ravens Fair for the funeral, intent on unraveling the mystery surrounding her
death.
Once back under his family's roof, reunited with his ill father (Gunton) and his
father's new young bride (Valletta), Jamie begins to explore the creepy town and
encounters the legend of Mary Shaw, a famous murdered ventriloquist whose
presence still casts a pall over Ravens Fair. Himself the lead suspect in his
wife's murder, Jamie is forced to dig deep into the town's bloody past for
answers, where he soon uncovers the truth behind the curse that ended Lisa's
life...and threatens to take his as well
"Dead Silence" is written by Leigh Whannell & James Wan and directed by James
Wan. It stars Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg and Bob Gunton and
is produced by Gregg Hoffman, Mark Burg and Oren Koules.
"The
dolls in this movie are truly creepy"
Stacy Wilson: Animal Movies Guide
There've been
rumblings here and there that Universal Studios whittled Dead Silence
into something a little less than intended. If that is true, I'm holding
out hope for the unrated cut on disc. I understand there's an alternate
ending, and I'm curious to find out more. I saw the film in its
theatrical release, and overall, I liked it: It's very atmospheric, and
it's refreshing to see a director (James Wan, of Saw fame) keep trying
new things
"Dead
Silence Delivers Goosebumps"
Colin Covert: Animal Movies Guide
The creators of
"Saw," director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell, trade gore for
goosebumps in their latest collaboration, a gothic chiller in which
morbid atmospherics and simmering suspense build to an ingenious
third-act climax...more
"The
dolls in this movie are truly creepy"