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The Quiet

The Quiet

Isn't it time everyone hears your secrets?

20056.11h 36m

Overview

After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, is openly hostile to Dot, but that does not prevent her from telling her secrets to her silent stepsister, including the fact that she wants to kill her lecherous father.

Directed by Jamie Babbit
Written by Abdi Nazemian, Micah Schraft
Produced by Joel Michaely, Holly Wiersma, Carolyn Pfeiffer
Box OfficeBudget: $900KRevenue: $381K

Top Cast

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert

Nina Deer

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Dot

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Paul Deer

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Olivia Deer

Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Ashmore

Connor

Katy Mixon

Katy Mixon

Michelle Fell

David Gallagher

David Gallagher

Brian

Shannon Woodward

Shannon Woodward

Fiona

M

Maria Cash

Mrs. Feltswatter

J

Jo Baker

Myrna

Themes & Keywords

daughterdepressionparent child relationshipdeaf-mutebullyinghigh school sportsattempted rapeincestwoman directorswear

About The Quiet

The Quiet is a drama, thriller film released in 2005 exploring themes of daughter, depression, parent child relationship, deaf-mute, bullying, high school sports. Directed by Jamie Babbit, it stars Elisha Cuthbert, Camilla Belle, Martin Donovan. After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, is openly hostile to Dot, but that does not prevent her from telling her secrets to her silent stepsister, including the fact that she wants to kill her lecherous father.

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