Don't Say a Word
“...I'll never tell.”
Synopsis
When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he is horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a young woman, suffering from PTSD, who knows a secret six digit code number.
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Don't Say a Word 2001 Trailer | Michael Douglas | Brittany Murphy
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-24
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Michael Douglas
Dr. Nathan Conrad
Sean Bean
Patrick Koster
Brittany Murphy
Elisabeth Burrows
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Jessie Conrad
Guy Torry
Dolen
Jennifer Esposito
Det. Sandra Cassidy
Famke Janssen
Aggie Conrad
Oliver Platt
Dr. Louis Sachs
Shawn Doyle
Russel Maddox
Victor Argo
Sydney Simon
Conrad Goode
Max Dunlevy
Paul Schulze
Jake
Lance Reddick
Arnie
Aidan Devine
Leon Edward Croft
Alex Campbell
Jonathan
Philip DeWilde
Intern
Sam Montesano
Frankie
Arlene Duncan
Aide
Release History & Theatrical Window
Norfolk, Virginia
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$50M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Fleder
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Peckham, Patrick Smith Kelly
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Don't Say a Word
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100M
- Production Studios
- Kopelson Entertainment, NPV Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Furthur Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Fleder
Anthony Peckham, Patrick Smith Kelly, Andrew Klavan
Mark Isham
Amir Mokri, Ericson Core
William Steinkamp, Armen Minasian
Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson, Arnon Milchan, Bruce Berman, Jeffrey Downer
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Fleder
Director
Anthony Peckham
Screenplay
Patrick Smith Kelly
Screenplay
Anne Kopelson
Producer
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
William Steinkamp
Editor
Armen Minasian
Editor
Michael Runyard
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Amir Mokri
Director of Photography
Rick Forsayeth
Stunt Coordinator
Ian Hunter
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Say a Word
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What is Don't Say a Word about?
When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he is horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a young woman, suffering from PTSD, who knows a secret six digit code number.
Who directed Don't Say a Word?
Don't Say a Word was directed by Gary Fleder.
Who stars in Don't Say a Word?
The principal cast of Don't Say a Word includes Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Brittany Murphy, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Guy Torry.
When was Don't Say a Word released and how long is it?
Don't Say a Word was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Don't Say a Word?
Don't Say a Word had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $100M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Don't Say a Word?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Say a Word was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Don't Say a Word based on a book or true story?
Don't Say a Word is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Andrew Klavan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Say a Word?
Don't Say a Word holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).