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4.6 / 10(38 votes)IMDbR19931h 37m$5.7M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

Hear No Evil

“What you can't hear could kill you.”

Synopsis

Deaf Jillian Shanahan becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and hides it in Jillian's apartment, then his car explodes, now the cop is after her.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Hear no Evil trailer 1993 (Entertainment in video EV)

Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-07

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 26, 1993

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.57x ROI)

Production Budget

$10M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$5.7M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.57x

-$4.3M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $10MWorldwide: $5.7M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Robert Greenwald
Screenplay & Story
Randall M. Badat, Danny Rubin, Kathleen Rowell
Original Score
Graeme Revell
Original Title
Hear No Evil
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Budget
$10M
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Production Studios
Great Movie Ventures, 20th Century Fox

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robert Greenwald

Screenplay & Story

Randall M. Badat, Danny Rubin, Kathleen Rowell

Original Score & Music

Graeme Revell

Director of Photography

Steven Shaw

Producers

David Matalon

Department Leadership Roster

Robert Greenwald

Robert Greenwald

Director

Randall M. Badat

Writer

Danny Rubin

Danny Rubin

Writer

Kathleen Rowell

Writer

Graeme Revell

Graeme Revell

Original Music Composer

Steven Shaw

Director of Photography

David Matalon

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hear No Evil

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Hear No Evil about?

Deaf Jillian Shanahan becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and hides it in Jillian's apartment, then his car explodes, now the cop is after her.

Who directed Hear No Evil?

Hear No Evil was directed by Robert Greenwald.

Who stars in Hear No Evil?

The principal cast of Hear No Evil includes Marlee Matlin, D. B. Sweeney, Martin Sheen, John C. McGinley, Christina Carlisi.

When was Hear No Evil released and how long is it?

Hear No Evil was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

What was the box office and production budget of Hear No Evil?

Hear No Evil had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for Hear No Evil?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Hear No Evil was composed by Graeme Revell.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Hear No Evil?

Hear No Evil holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).