Dead Silence

TV Movie
1997
R
1h 39m

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A veteran FBI agent negotiates the release of a bus-load of hearing-impaired school-children taken hostage by 3 desperate escaped convicts.A veteran FBI agent negotiates the release of a bus-load of hearing-impaired school-children taken hostage by 3 desperate escaped convicts.A veteran FBI agent negotiates the release of a bus-load of hearing-impaired school-children taken hostage by 3 desperate escaped convicts.

Director
- Daniel Petrie Jr.
Writers
- Jeffery Deaver
- Donald E. Stewart
Stars

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6.0/10

1.5K

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Director
- Daniel Petrie Jr.
Writers
- Jeffery Deaver
- Donald E. Stewart
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Although filmed in Ontario, Canada and British Columbia, Canada, the story ostensibly takes place in or near a place called "Beaumont, New York," which is not a real town, city, or county in the State of New York.

Goofs
When Ted gets into the disabled red van, the hood is closed. After it fails to start and he gets out of the van, the hood is open.

Crazy credits
The F.B.I. and the Coast Guard were not involved in the production of and did not endorse or approve the making of this film, or any part of it.

Connections
Referenced in Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999)

User reviews18

Featured review

An extremely worthwhile film. Highly enjoyable.

Dead Silence is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. It has all the elements necessary for a quality film. Drama, suspense, action, and even the occasionally witty comment by the all-star cast are present. Drama and action, specifically, are present in spades. James Garner truly shines in his role as the conflicted FBI agent John Potter, as does James Villemaire, who portrays the character Sonny, one of the kidnappers of the deaf children. Dead Silence is a one of a kind, edge of your seat movie, sure to keep you guessing till the climatic finale. I recommend this film to all, as everyone should see this exemplar of modern film-making.