The Silenced
Seen it?2015 | 99 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A sickly girl Ju-ran transfers to a new sanitorium boarding school to regain health. But she discovers that students are disappearing and notices abnormal changes happening to her body. She suspects the school for what's happening and tries to discover what secret is hidden.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Hae-young
- Park Bo-youngJoo-ran
- Uhm Ji-wonKato Sanae
- Park So-damYeon-deok
- Kong Ye-jiYuka
- Sim Hee-seopKenji
- Go Won-heeShizuko
- Keum Sae-rokNaoko Oyama
- Joo Bo-biKihira
- Park Seong-yeonCounselor
- Park Joo-heeJoo-ran's Mother