Sounds of Silence

1989Movie1 h 48 minNR

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

A melancholic, intriguing mystery movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

A danger only he can see. A secret only he can hear.

In Los Angeles, photographer Peter Mitchell learns that he has inherited a palatial estate in Sweden from his unknown relative, Annie Holst. He, his girlfriend Sarah, and her deaf son Dennis, head overseas to decide whether to live in the property or to sell it. But when they arrive, they find the locals offer a chilly reception whenever Annie's name is mentioned. It turns out that Annie had lost her son some 50 years ago in a tragedy at the nearby orphanage where she had placed him temporarily, due to circumstances beyond her control. But she had continued to see her son even after his death. Now, young Dennis is drawn to the derelict orphanage, and to a new friend who only he can see. And Peter must solve a decades-old mystery of how the orphans died before his family faces a similar fate.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror Mystery
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Family Secrets
  • Scandinavian Setting
  • Orphanage
  • Ghost Story
  • Past Trauma
  • Melancholy Atmosphere
  • Eerie
  • Old Mystery

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Peter Borg
Produced by
Kjell Larsson

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Facts

May 1, 1989 · 1 h 48 min · NR

Released
May 1, 1989
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Sweden, United States
Available in
139 countries

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Questions about Sounds of Silence

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Is Sounds of Silence worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.1).

Will Sounds of Silence scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.