Silenced
Seen it?2011 | 125 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it made about 14 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
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. If you loved Capote or Beautiful Boy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$32 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 879 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Gong YooKang In-ho
- Jung Yu-miSeo Yoo-jin
- Kim Hyeon-sooKim Yeon-doo
- Jung In-seoJin Yoo-ri
- Baek Su-hoJeon Min-soo
- Jang KwangPrincipal / Principal's Brother
- Kim Joo-ryoungYoon Ja-ae
- Kim Min-sangPark Bo-hyeon
- Lim Hyun-sungYoung-hoon
- Jeon Kuk-hwanAttorney Hwang