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Stranded on an isolated desert road, two life-long friends fight for survival as their already strained relationship spirals into knife-wielding madness.

“They were lifelong friends until they killed a man. Now no one's talking.”
Three friends on spring break hit and kill a transient in the California desert. Will they keep silent or turn on each other?

Renée Estevez
Zanna Young

Lisanne Falk
Joan Reducci

Carrie Mitchum
Sunnie Haines

Steven Brill
Tommy

Claudette Nevins
Mrs. Stillman

Tim Russ
Dep. Ryan

Beau Starr
Det. Barton

Bryan Cranston
Prof. Harris
Steven M. Gagnon
Auto Inspector

Al Ruscio
Reducci
Dead Silence is a drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1991 exploring themes of police, holiday, hit-and-run, friends, tv reporter, desert. Directed by Peter O'Fallon, it stars Renée Estevez, Lisanne Falk, Carrie Mitchum. Three friends on spring break hit and kill a transient in the California desert. Will they keep silent or turn on each other?
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