# Silent Fall (1994)

> A controversial therapist tries to unlock an autistic boy’s silent testimony after the child witnesses his parents’ brutal murder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25050

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Bruce Beresford
- Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow, J.T. Walsh, Ben Faulkner, Liv Tyler, Zahn McClarnon, Brandon Stouffer
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111187/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, tense, disturbing, late night thriller viewing, 1990s mystery marathon

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