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Dead Silence

Dead Silence

They were lifelong friends until they killed a man. Now no one's talking.

19916.21h 32mPG

Overview

Three friends on spring break hit and kill a transient in the California desert. Will they keep silent or turn on each other?

Directed by Peter O'Fallon
Written by J. David Miles, Bob Bibb, Lewis Goldstein
Produced by Tony Amatullo
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Top Cast

Renée Estevez

Renée Estevez

Zanna Young

Lisanne Falk

Lisanne Falk

Joan Reducci

Carrie Mitchum

Carrie Mitchum

Sunnie Haines

Steven Brill

Steven Brill

Tommy

Claudette Nevins

Claudette Nevins

Mrs. Stillman

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Dep. Ryan

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Det. Barton

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Prof. Harris

S

Steven M. Gagnon

Auto Inspector

Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

Reducci

Themes & Keywords

policeholidayhit-and-runfriendstv reporterdesert

About Dead Silence

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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