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Silence

1974Movie1 h 28 min

DramaFamily
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb4.1
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb4.1

Summary

Barbara and Al adopt Eric, who is deaf and mute, and take him camping in Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Eric becomes lost and is found by a hermit named Crazy Jack, who teaches him how to survive in the woods.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
John Korty
Written by
Mary Mackey, Ellen Geer
Produced by
James Polakof
Music by
Ed Bogas

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Facts

April 15, 1974 · 1 h 28 min · Drama, Family

Released
April 15, 1974
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
Hungarian
Also spoken
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Deconstruction, Beard of Sorrow, Room 101 +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Silence worth watching?"

Questions about Silence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Silence worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 4.1).

Is Silence okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Silence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Silence in English?

HungarianEnglish

No, it was made in Hungarian, with some English.

What tropes does Silence use?

DeconstructionBeard of SorrowRoom 101What Would X Do?You Can't Go Home AgainDirty CowardScenery GornTruer to the TextKilled OffscreenActually, I Am HimCruel and Unusual DeathWorthy Opponentand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Deconstruction, Beard of Sorrow, and Room 101.