
Sounds of Silence
Seen it?1989 | 108 min | Mystery, Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Innocents, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In Los Angeles, photographer Peter Mitchell learns that he has inherited a palatial estate in Sweden from his unknown relative, Annie Holst. He, his girlfriend Sarah, and her deaf son Dennis, head overseas to decide whether to live in the property or to sell it. But when they arrive, they find the locals offer a chilly reception whenever Annie's name is mentioned. It turns out that Annie had lost her son some 50 years ago in a tragedy at the nearby orphanage where she had placed him temporarily, due to circumstances beyond her control. But she had continued to see her son even after his death. Now, young Dennis is drawn to the derelict orphanage, and to a new friend who only he can see. And Peter must solve a decades-old mystery of how the orphans died before his family faces a similar fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Borg
- Peter NelsonPeter Mitchell
- Kristen JensenSarah Richards
- Dennis CastilloDennis Richards
- Troy DonahueLarry Haughton
- Rico RönnbäckThomas Hansen
- Gunnar ÖhlundOld Charles
- Johnny HarborgFrank
- Vanja RodefeldtMargareth Johnsson
- Elsa GastrinAnnie Holst
- Jonas IvarssonBill