# Don't Say a Word (2001)

> A New York psychiatrist must unlock a traumatized girl's hidden secret before the criminal holding his daughter hostage finds the gem he has hunted for a decade.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6902

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
- Director: Gary Fleder
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Brittany Murphy, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Guy Torry, Jennifer Esposito, Famke Janssen, Oliver Platt
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0260866/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, urgent, late night suspense, crime thriller marathon

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