The Silence
Seen it?1975 | 74 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
A cadet at West Point is subjected to "internal exile," which means that other students refuse to talk to him or acknowledge his existence, after he is accused of violating the school's code of honor.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Hardy
- Richard ThomasCadet James Pelosi
- Cliff GormanStanley Greenberg
- George HearnCapt. Nichols
- Percy GrangerCapt. Harris
- James MitchellCol. Mack
- John KelloggCourt President
- Charles FrankCadet Captain
- Andrew DuncanMr. Pelosi
- Malcolm GroomeAndy
- Peter WellerRed Sash