Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
A candid Kevin Smith stand-up performance becomes unexpectedly poignant through its intimate family stories and the knowledge that it preceded his near-fatal heart attack.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- sincere
- comedy night
- casual viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Smith discusses his marriage, child, work, and public-facing career directly from the stage.
The special was recorded shortly before Smith's heart attack, making his onstage discussion of life and mortality unusually charged.
The routine includes jokes about Ben Affleck and Batman alongside broader entertainment-industry commentary.
Smith appears as himself, relying on conversational enthusiasm, openness, and audience familiarity.
Films like Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly, and why
Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40
celebrity-led stand-up comedy shaped by personal anecdotes and conversational pop-culture humor
Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell
direct-address comedy special built around autobiographical storytelling, media commentary, and a candid performer persona
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway
adult stand-up performance combining self-deprecation, family stories, entertainment-industry observations, and affectionate audience rapport
Movie Details
- Directors
- Gil Cunha, Brian Volk-Weiss
- Release Date
- 2018-05-11
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Kevin Smith
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly about?
- A candid Kevin Smith stand-up performance becomes unexpectedly poignant through its intimate family stories and the knowledge that it preceded his near-fatal heart attack.
- What is Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly.
- Which films are like Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly?
- Films with a similar feel include Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40, Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell, and Robin Williams: Live on Broadway.
- How long is Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly?
- Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly?
- In United States, Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
