Dead Silence
“They were lifelong friends until they killed a man. Now no one's talking.”
Synopsis
Three friends on spring break hit and kill a transient in the California desert. Will they keep silent or turn on each other?
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Dead Silence (TV Movie 1991)
Type: Clip • Published 2019-10-19
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Renée Estevez
Zanna Young
Lisanne Falk
Joan Reducci
Carrie Mitchum
Sunnie Haines
Steven Brill
Tommy
Claudette Nevins
Mrs. Stillman
Tim Russ
Dep. Ryan
Beau Starr
Det. Barton
Bryan Cranston
Prof. Harris
Steven M. Gagnon
Auto Inspector
Al Ruscio
Reducci
Andrew Zeller
Eric
Robert Ackerman
Mechanic
Laura Bastianelli
Margie
BoJesse Christopher
Diver
A.J. Freeman
Repairman
Josh Holland
Party Animal
Rico McClinton
Muscle Dude #1
Corey Jordan
Muscle Dude #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter O'Fallon
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Bibb, J. David Miles, Lewis Goldstein, Linda S. Cormany
- Original Score
- Tim Truman
- Original Title
- Dead Silence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- FNM Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter O'Fallon
Bob Bibb, J. David Miles, Lewis Goldstein, Linda S. Cormany
Tim Truman
Ernest Holzman, Anghel Decca
Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti
Tony Amatullo, Lewis Goldstein, Bob Bibb
Department Leadership Roster
Peter O'Fallon
Director
Tony Amatullo
Producer
Al Jones
Stunt Coordinator
Ernest Holzman
Director of Photography
Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti
Editor
Jon Gary Steele
Production Design
Terry Dresbach
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Silence
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What is Dead Silence about?
Three friends on spring break hit and kill a transient in the California desert. Will they keep silent or turn on each other?
Who directed Dead Silence?
Dead Silence was directed by Peter O'Fallon.
Who stars in Dead Silence?
The principal cast of Dead Silence includes Renée Estevez, Lisanne Falk, Carrie Mitchum, Steven Brill, Claudette Nevins.
When was Dead Silence released and how long is it?
Dead Silence was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Silence was composed by Tim Truman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Silence?
Dead Silence holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).