Silent Hill
“We've been expecting you.”
Synopsis
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-18
Top Cast
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Radha Mitchell
Rose Da Silva
Sean Bean
Christopher Da Silva
Jodelle Ferland
Sharon / Alessa
Laurie Holden
Cybil Bennett
Deborah Kara Unger
Dahlia Gillespie
Kim Coates
Officer Thomas Gucci
Tanya Allen
Anna
Alice Krige
Christabella
Nicky Guadagni
Distressed Woman
Maxine Dumont
Christabella's Aide
Chris Britton
Adam
Colleen Williams
Archivist
Ron Gabriel
Old Mechanic
Derek Ritschel
Young Police Officer
Eve Crawford
Sister Margaret
Amanda Hiebert
Gas Attendant
Roberto Campanella
Red Pyramid / Janitor / Colin
Stephen R. Hart
Elder
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 29, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.01x
+$50.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christophe Gans
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Avary
- Original Score
- Akira Yamaoka, Jeff Danna
- Original Title
- Silent Hill
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100.6M
- Production Studios
- Silent Hill DCP, Davis Films, Konami
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christophe Gans
Roger Avary
Akira Yamaoka, Jeff Danna
Dan Laustsen
Sébastien Prangère
Samuel Hadida, Andrew Mason, Akira Yamaoka, Don Carmody, Victor Hadida
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Gans
Director
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Don Carmody
Producer
Carol Spier
Production Design
Sébastien Prangère
Editor
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
Roger Avary
Writer
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
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 Silent Hill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silent Hill about?
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.
Who directed Silent Hill?
Silent Hill was directed by Christophe Gans.
Who stars in Silent Hill?
The principal cast of Silent Hill includes Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Jodelle Ferland, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger.
When was Silent Hill released and how long is it?
Silent Hill was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silent Hill?
Silent Hill had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $100.6M at the worldwide box office (2.01 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Silent Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silent Hill was composed by Akira Yamaoka, Jeff Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silent Hill?
Silent Hill holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; 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.).