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Un silence coupable

Original title: A Deadly Silence
  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Un silence coupable (1989)
Thriller

The father of three children is killed when he leaves his house, which provokes much sentimental emotion in the neighborhood--because the people know nothing about his dark past.The father of three children is killed when he leaves his house, which provokes much sentimental emotion in the neighborhood--because the people know nothing about his dark past.The father of three children is killed when he leaves his house, which provokes much sentimental emotion in the neighborhood--because the people know nothing about his dark past.

  • Director
    • John Patterson
  • Writers
    • Dena Kleiman
    • Jennifer Miller
  • Stars
    • Mike Farrell
    • Bruce Weitz
    • Charles Haid
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    321
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    • Director
      • John Patterson
    • Writers
      • Dena Kleiman
      • Jennifer Miller
    • Stars
      • Mike Farrell
      • Bruce Weitz
      • Charles Haid
    • 6User reviews
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    Mike Farrell
    Mike Farrell
    • Atty. Gianelli
    Bruce Weitz
    Bruce Weitz
    • Det. McCready
    Charles Haid
    Charles Haid
    • Jim Pierson
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • D.A. Ed Jablonski
    Wallace Langham
    Wallace Langham
    • Jimmy Pierson, Jr.
    • (as Wally Ward)
    Heather Fairfield
    Heather Fairfield
    • Cheryl Pierson
    Sally Struthers
    Sally Struthers
    • Marilyn Adams
    Juliet Sorci
    Juliet Sorci
    • Joann Pierson
    • (as Juliet Sorcey)
    Philip Linton
    Philip Linton
    • Sean Pecar
    Susan Barnes
    • Mrs. Pecar
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Rob Cuccio
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    • Cathy Pierson
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Judge Harvey W. Sherman
    Irene Tedrow
    Irene Tedrow
    • Grandma Virginia Pierson
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Atty. Elfman
    Grace Zabriskie
    Grace Zabriskie
    • Psychologist
    David Byron
    • Young Detective
    Nat Bernstein
    Nat Bernstein
    • Joann's Pscyhologist
    • Director
      • John Patterson
    • Writers
      • Dena Kleiman
      • Jennifer Miller
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    6gamedevdata

    Wig filled court room drama.

    The brother with the wig is worth watching. Also Ross from "Friends" does a stand up job. Sad it's a true story, I wonder if the brother's hair looked like that in the real victims. All and all it's alright, watch it with your lady.
    3nightroses

    Brother with big hair

    It was a serious film, the story is very sad and also horrible. The fact no one else reported the man abusing his daughter is shocking. Although a disturbing story, the silly hairstyle worn by the brother was distracting and quite ridiculous.
    1tranpaul

    Absolute tripe

    Calling this bad would be an understatement. Nothing about this total joke of a film was redeemable: the plot was the definition of wasted potential, the acting was bland and cardboard, and to top it off, the characters were nothing but unlikeable. If any of the characters died I wouldn't care. The movie is nothing but one long, meaningless, self-centered, waste of an hour and a half. For crying out loud, even Daneboe (the guy who created the Annoying Orange) made content with more meaning than this mess. This movie is the 1980's version of r/im14andthisisdeep, with the same pretentious, pseudo-deep sentiment.
    8rps-2

    Gripping polemic on a tricky topic

    Incest is a taboo in our society. We don't talk about it and we certainly don't make movies about it, unless they're porn efforts. (You wouldn't believe the ghastly stuff that turns up when you do a search under "incest" which I had to do here because I had failed to get the title.) Yet incest also happens in our society, too often if this film's statistics are to be believed. This is a screen polemic obviously designed to focus on the problem and those afflicted by it. But it still is a gripping, well done drama with some excellent courtroom scenes and no pulled punches. Yet it is compassionate and realistic, stooping neither to sensation nor preaching. It makes its several points very effectively! The producers deserve tremendous credit for tackling this delicate topic, even as a promotional effort. I'm sure it prompted people to seek assistance when it first was done in '89 and, most recently, when it was shown on A&E.
    3pajamasniffer

    Seriously What was with That dudes hair

    Made for tv thriller connoisseurs wont find a whole lot in this mid film - highlights include and are limited to seeing David Schwimmer who is obviously not 19 say "i'm 19" , and for marvelling at that other dudes hair. I know it was 1989 but i'm not sure that really explains the cut / style on this guys head. He appeared in court with this hair, completely seriously. No one laughs at him in the movie. I don't think i was supposed to be thinking about that dudes hair so much, but the rest of the film was totally overshadowed, not like it really takes much to forget the writing and acting. But i will never forget seeing david schwimmer attempt at drama and seriously say "i'm 19" or that other dudes hair, so i guess it has more going for it than some other tv thrillers of the era. Maybe this movie is ten stars for emotional impact, not because of the subject covered, but for that dudes hair and david schwimmer saying "I'm 19"

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      Final film of Irene Tedrow.

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1991 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Deadly Silence
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • Robert Greenwald Productions
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      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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