Silent Hill

Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden

The eerie and deserted ghost town of Silent Hill draws a young mother desperate to find a cure for her only child's illness. Unable to accept the doctor's diagnosis that her daughter should be permane...( read more  read more... )ntly institutionalized for psychiatric care, Rose flees with her child, heading for the abandoned town in search of answers -- and ignoring the protests of her husband. It's soon clear this place is unlike anywhere she's ever been. It's smothered by fog, inhabited by a variety of strange beings and periodically overcome by a living "darkness" that literally transforms everything it touches. As Rose begins to learn the history of the strange town, she realizes that her daughter is just a pawn in a larger game.

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R, 2 hrs.

Directed by: Christophe Gans

Released: April 21, 2006

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DVD Released: August 22, 2006

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  • March 3, 2009
    I don't care what people say about this movie. I found it dark, disturbing, and one of the most eerie movies of our time. The visuals were bad at a few times but the movie actually stands strong.
  • November 29, 2008
    Nothing like watching some old chick get raped by barbed wire.
  • November 28, 2008
    ''Honey, sometimes when you go to sleep you go on a little walk. And sometimes you talk about a place - called Silent Hill...''

    ''I don't remember.''

    ''That's okay honey, that's why we're gonna go there. So you can remember.''

    A woman goes in se... ...( read more )
  • November 9, 2008
    Watchable.
  • November 9, 2008
    more C.G.I. disaster just like underworld or van helsing. saying that laurie holden as the police officer was good to look at. she weren't C.G.I. !!!
  • July 3, 2009
    Another good video game adaption - who says there aren't any good ones? A bit more style than substance, but the style is fantastic.

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April 21, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Despite its often-overwhelming nonsensicality, there's ultimately something irresistibly fiendish about Silent Hill. full review

April 21, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Not only can I not describe the plot of this movie, but I have a feeling the last scene reverses half of what I thought I knew (or didn't know). full review

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  • ddfleks
    June 9, 2009
    just can't get this movie out of my mind. its excellent.
  • ivyvera30
    April 29, 2009
    Wow! i was really scared but still enjoyed it... Its really a nice movie... Hope to get more of such movies...
  • TAKENSLAUGHTERHOUSE
    August 9, 2008
    WOW!!!! it scared the shit out of me!!! ill watch it again but its not a movie ill say that i absolutely love it. it was very grusome!! it was ok, but not a favorite
  • DarkL0rd93
    July 26, 2008
    Good God I thought I was the only one who actually loved this movie
  • ACeTheGuitarist
    July 25, 2008
    love it!
    cant wait for the 2nd XD
  • pavacri23
    July 19, 2008
    this movie is long but some parts looks kind of stupid example "look me i'm on fire" that was retarded
  • taylorinnes
    May 17, 2008
    Love The Film Like. Shat My Self:L. Really Gory
  • youngandheartbroken
    March 17, 2008
    such an awsome movie i want to watch it over and over agan
  • TwilightAddictx
    February 23, 2008
    it was orite i heard the is a second one out next year cant wait 2 c that
  • limpbizkitassociation
    January 24, 2008
    d game is more scarier than d actual movie but its still scary,its a gud movie

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