Dead Silence

Dead Silence

You scream. You die.

R 2007 · 89 min · ★ 6.5 (3K) · Horror

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.

Directed by James Wan · Written by Leigh Whannell

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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

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