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Dead Silence poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.3 / 100
2007·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 29m

DEAD SILENCE

“You scream. You die.”

Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.

Above the Line
James Wan·DirectorLeigh Whannell·WriterJames Wan·StoryJohn R. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyCharlie Clouser·Original Music ComposerMichael N. Knue·Editor
Cast
Ryan Kwanten·Jamie AshenAmber Valletta·Ella AshenDonnie Wahlberg·Det. LiptonBob Gunton·Edward AshenLaura Regan·Lisa AshenMichael Fairman·Henry WalkerJoan Heney·Marion WalkerDmitry Chepovetsky·Richard WalkerJudith Roberts·Mary ShawSteve Adams·Police officer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
James Wan·DirectorAndrew Shea·First Assistant DirectorSarah Campbell·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Leigh Whannell·WriterJames Wan·StoryLeigh Whannell·Story
Camera· 1
John R. Leonetti·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael N. Knue·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charlie Clouser·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 10
Denise Cronenberg·Costume DesignJulie Berghoff·Production DesignAnastasia Masaro·Art DirectionLeslie Sebert·Makeup Department HeadToni Wong·Assistant Property MasterDavid Joseph Doblinger·Assistant Set DecorationGoran Delic·Concept ArtistArlene Savan·Set DresserMatt Wladyka·Set DresserVickie Yolevsky·Set Dresser
Production· 7
Mark Burg·ProducerOren Koules·ProducerGregg Hoffman·ProducerPeter Oillataguerre·Executive ProducerBarbara Fiorentino·CastingRebecca Mangieri·CastingWendy Weidman·Casting
Other Departments· 4
David R. Beecroft·Key Hair StylistFina Khan·Assistant HairstylistFrançois Dagenais·Prosthetic DesignerSandor Mate·Carpenter
By the Numbers
58.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI 12%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dead Silence's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A0522D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Creepy, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a ventriloquist dummy's face. The dummy has pale skin, green eyes, and dark eyebrows. A hand with visible damage is posi”

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Key Elements
Ventriloquist DummyHandBow Tie
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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