Silent Motive
“She's a Hollywood screenwriter learning that sometimes... words kill.”
Synopsis
Notorious for writing the most successful - and scandalous - scripts in Hollywood, hit screenwriter Laura Bardell suddenly finds herself implicated in a baffling series of film-industry killings. What's worse, the killer is using the same ingenious methods Laura herself employed in her latest movie about a real-life murder case. To her horror, Laura realizes her script is coming to life - and turning her fictional words into homicidal reality.
Top Cast
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Patricia Wettig
Laura Bardell
Rick Springfield
Brad
Ed Asner
Sam
Mike Farrell
Detective Paul Trella
David Packer
Brian / Cliff Sloan / Mark Gallaway
Molly Parker
2nd Female Questioner
Johannah Newmarch
1st Female Questioner
David Cubitt
Doug
Kevin McNulty
Cop
Frank Ferrucci
Waiter
Rebecca Toolan
Randy
Mark Brandon
Presenter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Philips
- Screenplay & Story
- William P. Bekkala
- Original Score
- Dana Kaproff
- Original Title
- Silent Motive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Viacom Productions, Farrell/Minoff, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Philips
William P. Bekkala
Dana Kaproff
Thomas Burstyn
John Duffy
Marvin Minoff, Mike Farrell
Department Leadership Roster
William P. Bekkala
Writer
Michael Nemirsky
Production Design
Marvin Minoff
Producer
Dana Kaproff
Original Music Composer
Thomas Burstyn
Director of Photography
John Duffy
Editor
Mike Farrell
Producer
Lee Philips
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silent Motive
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What is Silent Motive about?
Notorious for writing the most successful - and scandalous - scripts in Hollywood, hit screenwriter Laura Bardell suddenly finds herself implicated in a baffling series of film-industry killings. What's worse, the killer is using the same ingenious methods Laura herself employed in her latest movie about a real-life murder case. To her horror, Laura realizes her script is coming to life - and turning her fictional words into homicidal reality.
Who directed Silent Motive?
Silent Motive was directed by Lee Philips.
Who stars in Silent Motive?
The principal cast of Silent Motive includes Patricia Wettig, Rick Springfield, Ed Asner, Mike Farrell, David Packer.
When was Silent Motive released and how long is it?
Silent Motive was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Silent Motive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silent Motive was composed by Dana Kaproff.