Silent Fall
Seen it?1994 | 101 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and little 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. If you loved The Sixth Sense, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Having seen the double murder of his parents, autistic youth Tim Warden is sent to therapy with controversial therapist Dr. Jake Rainer. Jake tries to probe the silent child about what he saw, but he gets more details about the Wardens' household dynamics from Tim's teenage sister, Sylvie. As he spends more time with the siblings, Jake learns that the Wardens' marriage was not as perfect as it seemed, and he uncovers other new details that might help solve the crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Beresford
- Richard DreyfussDr. Jake Rainer
- Linda HamiltonKaren Rainer
- John LithgowDr. Rene Harlinger
- J.T. WalshSheriff Mitch Rivers
- Ben FaulknerTim Warden
- Liv TylerSylvie Warden
- Zahn McClarnonDeputy Bear
- Brandon StoufferHalloween Kid #1
- Treva Moniik KingHalloween Kid #2
- John McGee Jr.Deputy