Dead Silence
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
Critics Sentiment
Lisa receives Billy doll and is murdered with tongue cut out
Jamie throws Billy into fireplace to repel Mary Shaw's attack
The film drops from its strongest atmospheric moments in the theater of dolls (7.5) down to its weakest point when the poor CGI effects become apparent in the climax (5.0).
Dead Silence opens with a strong, effective horror sequence that reviewers praised, then maintains decent atmospheric horror through its middle act with particularly strong production design and creepy imagery. The film stumbles toward the end with poor CGI and formulaic plotting, though the twist ending provides a memorable if divisive conclusion.
Full cast
Ryan Kwanten
Jamie Ashen
Amber Valletta
Ella Ashen
Donnie Wahlberg
Det. Lipton
Bob Gunton
Edward Ashen
Laura Regan
Lisa Ashen
Michael Fairman
Henry Walker
Joan Heney
Marion Walker
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Richard Walker
Judith Roberts
Mary Shaw
Steve Adams
Police officer
Keir Gilchrist
Young Henry
Shelley Peterson
Lisa's Mom
Steven Taylor
Michael Ashen
David Talbot
Priest
Enn Reitel
Billy (voice)
Julian Richings
Bos
Fred Tatasciore
Clown (voice)
Austin Majors
Michael Ashen (voice, uncredited)
Crew
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