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Silent Fall

Silent Fall

Silent Fall

Silent Fall

A Savage Crime. A Silent Witness.

1994•1h 41m•

★5.3(80 ratings)

DramaThrillerMystery

Overview

Having seen the double murder of his parents, autistic youth Tim Warden is sent to therapy with controversial therapist Dr. Jake Rainer. Jake tries to probe the silent child about what he saw, but he gets more details about the Wardens' household dynamics from Tim's teenage sister, Sylvie. As he spends more time with the siblings, Jake learns that the Wardens' marriage was not as perfect as it seemed, and he uncovers other new details that might help solve the crime.

Director

Bruce Beresford

Writers

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Main Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Dr. Jake Rainer

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Karen Rainer

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Dr. Rene Harlinger

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Sheriff Mitch Rivers

Ben Faulkner

Ben Faulkner

Tim Warden

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Sylvie Warden

Zahn McClarnon

Zahn McClarnon

Deputy Bear

Brandon Stouffer

Brandon Stouffer

Halloween Kid #1

Treva Moniik King

Treva Moniik King

Halloween Kid #2

John McGee Jr.

John McGee Jr.

Deputy

Ron Tucker

Ron Tucker

Forensic Detective

Catherine Shaffner

Catherine Shaffner

Martha

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Bruce Beresford

Writing

Writer: Akiva Goldsman

Production

Co-Producer: Penelope L. Foster
Assistant Production Coordinator: Margo Hunt McKay
Casting: Shari Rhodes
Casting: Joseph Middleton
Co-Producer: Jim Kouf
Co-Producer: Lynn Bigelow-Kouf

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Stewart Copeland

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Peter James

Editing

Editor: Ian Crafford

Art Direction

Construction Foreman: James Kelley
Construction Coordinator: Fred Livingston
Greensman: Joshua A. Burwell
Production Design: John Stoddart

Keywords

therapistmarried coupleautismhalloweendouble murderyoung boywitness to murdermurder of parentsnon-verbalmimicautistic childsecretolder sister younger brotherpast history

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A Savage Crime. A Silent Witness."

#2

The film had a budget of $30.0M but only grossed $3.2M, losing $26.8M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 101 minutes (1h 41m).

#4

The film was directed by Bruce Beresford.

#5

The screenplay was written by Akiva Goldsman.

#6

The score was composed by Stewart Copeland.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Peter James.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0111187.

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Rating

5.3/10

Mixed

80 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Silent Fall

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$30,000,000

Revenue:

$3,180,674

Production Companies:

Morgan Creek Entertainment

Morgan Creek Entertainment