Locked in Silence (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Bruce Pittman

Writers (WGA):

David A. Simons (story)
Dalene Young (teleplay)

Release Date:

21 August 2005 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Sometimes saying nothing can change everything.

Plot:

A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy...

Plot Keywords:

Crisis | Child's Point Of View | Voice | Mute Child | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Bonnie Bedelia	...	Lydia
Bruce Davison	...	Jim
Dan Hedaya	...	Dr. Rosenstock
Marc Donato	...	Stephen
Bill Switzer	...	John
Steven McCarthy	...	Jamie
Helen Hughes	...	Grandma
Ron White	...	Sheriff Haynes
Rebecca Johnson	...	Beth Ann
Cody Jones	...	Bully #1
Kyle Fairlie	...	Bully #2
Kenner Ames	...	School Bus Driver
Ron Gabriel	...	Dr. Kerry
Dorothy Gordon	...	Miss Catalain
Don Allison	...	Mr. Samuels

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

David A. Simons Productions

Quotes:

Jim: [after hearing the story of Josh' murder] So you were protecting your brother?
John: I didn't-I didn't know how to protect us.
Jim: That should've been my job.
[hugs John]

typical made to TV movie

Story about a young boy who is traumatized & decides not to speak after finding a murdered boy.

Actually, the movie is more about a dysfunctional family.

A nice movie, not too upsetting. It touches on several psychological problems of children..