Scared Silent
Synopsis
When the newlywed wife of a Minnesota police chief accuses a new officer on his force of raping her several years earlier, it sets the stage for a tense confrontation in this riveting story. Penelope Ann Miller and Reed Diamond star as Kathy and Doug Clifson, a hard-working couple whose lives are torn apart when a new officer, John McCrane, joins the force. Kathy recognizes him as the man who raped her when she was a teenager, and while other women soon come forward saying that McCrane also raped them, the police force closes ranks to protect one of their own.
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Penelope Ann Miller
Kathy Clifson
Reed Diamond
Doug Clifson
Liisa Repo-Martell
Carole Bakelin
Shannon Lawson
Camille Fenton
Andrew Jackson
Officer John McCrane
Marnie McPhail
Lynn Jordan
Matt Craven
Scott Miller
Diana Stevan
Ruth
John Bourgeois
Owen Bradley
Matt Cooke
Dick Carter
Conrad Coates
Whit Colby
Joel S. Keller
Todd Bakelin
Sandi Ross
Nancy Tobin
Sharon Bajer
Gayle McCrane
Danielle Savage
Debbie Caston
David Gillies
Marty Best
Jonathan Barrett
Ron Grant
Wayne Nicklas
Judge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Robe
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Leder
- Original Score
- Laura Karpman
- Original Title
- Scared Silent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Robe
Richard Leder
Laura Karpman
Eric Van Haren Noman
Sabrina Plisco
Peter Sadowski, Frank von Zerneck, Robert M. Sertner, Randy Sutter
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Robe
Director
Richard Leder
Writer
Peter Sadowski
Producer
Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
Perri Gorrara
Production Design
Deanne Rohde
Production Design
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography
Randy Sutter
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scared Silent
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What is Scared Silent about?
When the newlywed wife of a Minnesota police chief accuses a new officer on his force of raping her several years earlier, it sets the stage for a tense confrontation in this riveting story. Penelope Ann Miller and Reed Diamond star as Kathy and Doug Clifson, a hard-working couple whose lives are torn apart when a new officer, John McCrane, joins the force. Kathy recognizes him as the man who raped her when she was a teenager, and while other women soon come forward saying that McCrane also raped them, the police force closes ranks to protect one of their own.
Who directed Scared Silent?
Scared Silent was directed by Mike Robe.
Who stars in Scared Silent?
The principal cast of Scared Silent includes Penelope Ann Miller, Reed Diamond, Liisa Repo-Martell, Shannon Lawson, Andrew Jackson.
When was Scared Silent released and how long is it?
Scared Silent was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Scared Silent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scared Silent was composed by Laura Karpman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scared Silent?
Scared Silent holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).