Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- tense
- disturbing
- late night thriller viewing
- 1990s mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film atmospheric but undermined by a schematic, implausible screenplay and lurid twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tim Warden is the sole autistic child witness to his parents' double murder, and the therapist must interpret his non-verbal behavior and mimicry.
The investigation depends on probing Tim's autistic communication and memory, a choice explicitly identified as contentious in the critical reception.
Dr. Jake Rainer probes the boy's mind and behavior in an effort to solve the murder of his parents.
Halloween is a stated plot keyword and contributes to the film's first-rate atmospheric dimension noted by critics.
Films like Silent Fall, and why
The Silence of the Lambs
psychological crime mystery centered on a traumatized witness and an investigator seeking hidden testimony
The Cell
1990s psychological thriller using therapy, suppressed memory, and a threatening criminal mystery
The Good Son
murder investigation shaped by a vulnerable young witness and an emotionally intense institutional setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Release Date
- 1994-10-28
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (81)
Cast
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Linda Hamilton
- John Lithgow
- J.T. Walsh
- Ben Faulkner
- Liv Tyler
- Zahn McClarnon
- Brandon Stouffer
- Treva Moniik King
- John McGee Jr.
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Silent Fall about?
- A controversial therapist tries to unlock an autistic boy’s silent testimony after the child witnesses his parents’ brutal murder.
- What is Silent Fall like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Silent Fall as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Silent Fall violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Silent Fall as graphic.
- What did critics think of Silent Fall?
- Critics broadly found the film atmospheric but undermined by a schematic, implausible screenplay and lurid twists.
- Which films are like Silent Fall?
- Films with a similar feel include The Silence of the Lambs, The Cell, and The Good Son.
- How long is Silent Fall?
- Silent Fall runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Silent Fall?
- In United States, Silent Fall streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
