Locked in Silence
Synopsis
A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
Top Cast
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Bonnie Bedelia
Lydia
Bruce Davison
Jim
Dan Hedaya
Dr. Rosenstock
Marc Donato
Stephen
Bill Switzer
John
Steven McCarthy
Jamie
Helen Hughes
Grandma
Ron White
Sheriff Haynes
Rebecca Johnson
Beth Ann
Cody Jones
Bully #1
Kyle Fairlie
Bully #2
Kenner Ames
School Bus Driver
Ron Gabriel
Dr. Kerry
Dorothy Gordon
Miss Catalain
Don Allison
Mr. Samuels
Craig Eldridge
Hawley Adams
Karen Robinson
Psychologist
Guy Sanvido
Mr. Albert
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Pittman
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalene Young, David A. Simons
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- Locked in Silence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Pittman
Dalene Young, David A. Simons
Gary Chang
Michael Storey
Gordon McClellan
David A. Simons
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Pittman
Director
Dalene Young
Writer
Michael Storey
Director of Photography
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Gordon McClellan
Editor
Rolf Harvey
Production Design
Judith England
Costume Design
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What is Locked in Silence about?
A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
Who directed Locked in Silence?
Locked in Silence was directed by Bruce Pittman.
Who stars in Locked in Silence?
The principal cast of Locked in Silence includes Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Davison, Dan Hedaya, Marc Donato, Bill Switzer.
When was Locked in Silence released and how long is it?
Locked in Silence was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Locked in Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Locked in Silence was composed by Gary Chang.