Dead Silence (1997)
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A tense hostage situation erupts when three escaped convicts commandeer a school bus full of deaf children and take them and their courageous teacher (Marlee Matlin) to an abandoned slaughterhouse to negotiate with the cops. No sooner are the crooks and their captives inside the plant than it is… More A tense hostage situation erupts when three escaped convicts commandeer a school bus full of deaf children and take them and their courageous teacher (Marlee Matlin) to an abandoned slaughterhouse to negotiate with the cops. No sooner are the crooks and their captives inside the plant than it is surrounded by policemen. An FBI unit led by John Potter (James Garner) arrives. Though a veteran agent, Potter has been laid off since he was accused of botching a bombing situation in Texas. He and the leader of the police force Budd (Kenneth Welsh) are immediately at loggerheads as to how to handle things. The situation is worsened when a publicity hungry assistant D.A. (Charles Martin Smith) shows up with a camera crew. Meanwhile, the clever and determined Melanie devises her own imperfect solution to the problem. Though basically a routine thriller, it does feature a couple of surprising twists at the end. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Daniel Petrie, Daniel Petrie Jr
- Written By
- Donald Stewart
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 11, 1997 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
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Cast
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Kim Coates
as Handy
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Lolita Davidovich
as Sharon Foster
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James Garner
as John Potter
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Marlee Matlin
as Melanie
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James Villemaire
as Sunny
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Kenneth Welsh
as Lenny Budd
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Charles Martin Smith
as Roland Marx
- Clete Keith
- Doris Anne Soyka
- Joseph Scott
- Craig Fleming
- Barclay Hope
- Blu Mankuma
- Gary Basaraba
- Vanessa Vaughan
