Dead Silence (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2007, Dead Silence is a horror film directed by James Wan, running about 89 minutes. “You scream. You die.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dead Silence stars Amber Valletta as Ella Ashen, Ryan Kwanten as Jamie Ashen, Donnie Wahlberg as Det. Lipton and Bob Gunton as Edward Ashen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Dead Silence has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $22.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Bloodstream and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Silence page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Silence tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Silence (2007)?
- In US, Dead Silence is available to stream on Bloodstream, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Silence worth watching?
- Dead Silence holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Silence?
- Dead Silence stars Amber Valletta, Ryan Kwanten, Donnie Wahlberg, Bob Gunton and Laura Regan.
- When was Dead Silence released?
- Dead Silence was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.