Dead Silence
“You scream. You die.”
Synopsis
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
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Top Cast
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Ryan Kwanten
Jamie Ashen
Amber Valletta
Ella Ashen
Donnie Wahlberg
Det. Lipton
Bob Gunton
Edward Ashen
Laura Regan
Lisa Ashen
Michael Fairman
Henry Walker
Joan Heney
Marion Walker
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Richard Walker
Judith Roberts
Mary Shaw
Steve Adams
Police officer
Keir Gilchrist
Young Henry
Shelley Peterson
Lisa's Mom
Steven Taylor
Michael Ashen
David Talbot
Priest
Enn Reitel
Billy (voice)
Julian Richings
Bos
Fred Tatasciore
Clown (voice)
Austin Majors
Michael Ashen (voice, uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Horrorthon Festival Dublin
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 3, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.12x
+$2.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Wan
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Whannell, James Wan
- Original Score
- Charlie Clouser
- Original Title
- Dead Silence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.4M
- Production Studios
- Evolution Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Twisted Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Wan
Leigh Whannell, James Wan
Charlie Clouser
Mark Hryma, John R. Leonetti, Michael Carella
Michael N. Knue
Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg, Peter Oillataguerre
Department Leadership Roster
Gregg Hoffman
Producer
Oren Koules
Producer
Mark Burg
Producer
Denise Cronenberg
Costume Design
James Wan
Director
Leigh Whannell
Writer
Julie Berghoff
Production Design
Michael N. Knue
Editor
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
John R. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Aaron Weintraub
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Clouser
Original Music Composer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Silence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Silence about?
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
Who directed Dead Silence?
Dead Silence was directed by James Wan.
Who stars in Dead Silence?
The principal cast of Dead Silence includes Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Bob Gunton, Laura Regan.
When was Dead Silence released and how long is it?
Dead Silence was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dead Silence?
Dead Silence had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $22.4M at the worldwide box office (1.12 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Dead Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Silence was composed by Charlie Clouser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Silence?
Dead Silence holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).