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Don't Say a Word

2001Movie1 h 53 minR

MysteryThriller
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic385.8Rotten Tomatoes24%49%

A tense, intriguing thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or awe.

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Story

...I'll never tell.

When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he is horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a young woman, suffering from PTSD, who knows a secret six digit code number.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Hostage Situation Drama
  • Trauma and Recovery
  • Michael Douglas Performance
  • High-Stakes Mystery
  • Clinical Suspense
  • Cat-and-Mouse Dynamic
  • Gritty Urban Realism

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Gary Fleder
Written by
Anthony Peckham, Patrick Smith Kelly
Produced by
Arnon Milchan, Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

September 28, 2001 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
September 28, 2001
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Chinese
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$100 million
Available in
106 countries

Tropes

Evil Brit, Black Dude Dies First, Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday +9

  • Evil Brit
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday
  • Was It Really Worth It?
  • I Have Your Wife
  • Waif Prophet
  • Handicapped Badass
  • Hollywood Psych
  • Rule of Three
  • Apologetic Attacker
  • Two Lines, No Waiting
  • Buried Alive

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Don't Say a Word?"

Questions about Don't Say a Word

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Don't Say a Word?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Don't Say a Word from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 90 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Don't Say a Word worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (31).

What tropes does Don't Say a Word use?

Evil BritBlack Dude Dies FirstHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayWas It Really Worth It?I Have Your WifeWaif ProphetHandicapped BadassHollywood PsychRule of ThreeApologetic AttackerTwo Lines, No WaitingBuried Aliveand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Evil Brit, Black Dude Dies First, and Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday.