Dead Silence
A grieving widower returns to a haunted town where a murdered ventriloquist's dolls expose a legacy of supernatural revenge.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- foreboding
- macabre
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film more tasteful than many contemporary slashers but undermined by bland dialogue, weak characters, and an obvious twist ending.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Mary Shaw legend, her dolls, and the childhood rhyme provide the mythology driving the deaths.
Mary Shaw's handmade vaudeville dolls function as recurring visual icons and instruments of menace.
Jamie returns to Ravens Fair after Lisa's death and pursues the truth despite Detective Lipton's skepticism.
Ravens Fair's bloody past, cemetery, funeral setting, and old town legend shape the atmosphere and mystery.
Films like Dead Silence, and why
The Grudge
supernatural revenge haunting, cursed folklore, and escalating investigative dread
The Conjuring
haunted-object horror, ominous supernatural mythology, and a grim twist-driven mystery
Candyman
urban legend horror, vengeful ghost mythology, and unsettling visual apparitions
Annabelle
stylized supernatural horror centered on a sinister doll and escalating deaths
Movie Details
- Director
- James Wan
- Release Date
- 2007-03-16
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2524)
Cast
- Ryan Kwanten
- Amber Valletta
- Donnie Wahlberg
- Bob Gunton
- Laura Regan
- Michael Fairman
- Joan Heney
- Dmitry Chepovetsky
- Judith Roberts
- Steve Adams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Bloodstream
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Bloodstream
- 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 Dead Silence about?
- A grieving widower returns to a haunted town where a murdered ventriloquist's dolls expose a legacy of supernatural revenge.
- What is Dead Silence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dead Silence as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dead Silence violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dead Silence as graphic.
- What did critics think of Dead Silence?
- Critics generally found the film more tasteful than many contemporary slashers but undermined by bland dialogue, weak characters, and an obvious twist ending.
- Which films are like Dead Silence?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grudge, The Conjuring, Candyman, and Annabelle.
- How long is Dead Silence?
- Dead Silence runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dead Silence?
- In United States, Dead Silence streams on Bloodstream.
