Silent Hill

2006·Movie
2h 5min·R
65
GoodGoodWatch score

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Silent Hill fingerprint

Stunning style, high energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

The mind, mystery, and games

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Ambiguity6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout score, sound design, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Sound Centrality9

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You want something to laugh atYou need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

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Rose, a desperate mother takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears and Rose begins a desperate search to get her back. She descends into the center of the twisted reality of a town's terrible secret. Pursued by grotesquely deformed creatures and townspeople stuck in permanent purgatory, Rose begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.
Psychological HorrorVideo Game AdaptationAtmospheric DreadMonster FilmMother's QuestCult ThemesDisturbing ImagerySurreal WorldBleak & Unsettling

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Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Silent Hill

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Where can I stream Silent Hill legally?

Silent Hill is included with a subscription to Peacock in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Silent Hill worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 31). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Silent Hill rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.

How long is Silent Hill?

2 h 5 min

Silent Hill runs 2 h 5 min.

Is Silent Hill based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a video game.

Do critics and audiences agree on Silent Hill?

Critics33
Audiences67

Not quite. Audiences rate Silent Hill higher (67) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Silent Hill a box office hit?

Budget$50 million
Box office$101 million

Yes. It cost about $50 million to make and earned $101 million worldwide, 2.0 times its budget.

What language is Silent Hill in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, France, Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Silent Hill?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Silent Hill in 43 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Silent Hill use?

Steel EardrumsVasquez Always DiesSinister Scraping SoundGhibli HillsCamera Abuse"Shut Up!" GunshotThe Bad Guy WinsCanon ImmigrantNot a ZombieMeanwhile, Back at the…Distaff CounterpartGiving Them the Stripand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 storytelling tropes for Silent Hill, including Steel Eardrums, Vasquez Always Dies, Sinister Scraping Sound.

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