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Dead Silence

Movie · 2007 · 90 min

A creepy, atmospheric horror that keeps you tense with its eerie dolls and ghostly revenge, though the story can feel muddled.

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2007 film directed by James Wan
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Year
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Runtime
90 min
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • death
  • guilt
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
horror, mystery
Directed by
James Wan
Written by
Leigh Whannell
Starring
Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Bob Gunton, Ryan Kwanten, Steven Taylor, Keir Gilchrist, Laura Regan, Michael Fairman
Music
Charlie Clouser
Cinematography
John R. Leonetti
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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