Blast of Silence
Seen it?1961 | 77 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A hired killer from Cleveland has a job to do on a second-string mob boss in New York. But a special girl from his past and a fat gun dealer with pet rats get in his way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allen Baron
- Allen BaronFrank Bono
- Molly McCarthyLori
- Larry TuckerBig Ralph
- Bill DePratoJoe Boniface
- Peter H. CluneTroiano
- Danny MeehanPetey
- Joe BubbicoBody Guard
- Gil RogersGangster
- Ruth KanerCleaning Woman
- Howard MannBody Guard