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Thriller starring Elisha Cuthbert. Nina Deer (Cuthbert) is a pretty cheerleader whose life is turned upside-down by the arrival of her parents' godchild Dot (Camilla Belle), a recently orphaned deaf and mute girl. Although Nina looks upon Dot's deafness with disdain, her family and friends develop a strange attraction to her, and Dot soon becomes a sounding board for everyone's heaviest burdens. But when Nina becomes convinced that Dot is hiding a few secrets of her own, she decides to confess a family secret so disturbing it cannot be ignored.
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When an orphaned and deaf teenage girl is sent to live with her godparents and their daughter, her arrival sends the family into a tailspin, as dark, disturbing secrets that have been buried for years slowly become unearthed.
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46 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By JD
Format:DVD
Well, where do I start...
I'd begin with saying the one and only reason I chose this film was because Elisha Cuthbert is in it. After watching the light hearted comedy "The Girl Next Door" which Elisha also appears in I thought that The Quiet would be similar. So knowing nothing about it and not even bothering to read the description I went ahead and got it. How wrong could I have been and what a film it was. This film has left me in a frame of mind I can only describe as lost and has taken me through a whole range of emotions while keeping me gripping for the next scene the whole way through. The subject matter is dark to say the least however the way it has been produced in my opinion is fantastic. Its the type of film that leaves your mind in a mess and leaves you contemplating it in a silent empty state afterwards.
Well worth watching!
I'd begin with saying the one and only reason I chose this film was because Elisha Cuthbert is in it. After watching the light hearted comedy "The Girl Next Door" which Elisha also appears in I thought that The Quiet would be similar. So knowing nothing about it and not even bothering to read the description I went ahead and got it. How wrong could I have been and what a film it was. This film has left me in a frame of mind I can only describe as lost and has taken me through a whole range of emotions while keeping me gripping for the next scene the whole way through. The subject matter is dark to say the least however the way it has been produced in my opinion is fantastic. Its the type of film that leaves your mind in a mess and leaves you contemplating it in a silent empty state afterwards.
Well worth watching!
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Colin Rankin
VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
I watched this film on the strength of other reviews.....pleased I did.
It is a dark and disturbing drama of a seriously dysfunctional but wealthy American family who 'take in' a deaf/mute young lady and bring her into their arms.....sort of!
Well acted,atmospheric and very,very disturbing.
Highly recommended.
It is a dark and disturbing drama of a seriously dysfunctional but wealthy American family who 'take in' a deaf/mute young lady and bring her into their arms.....sort of!
Well acted,atmospheric and very,very disturbing.
Highly recommended.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By :(
Format:DVD
I had no idea what this film would be about when I put it on. It turned out to be a good film, well acted with a decent story line which comes together well. The story revolves around a young girl being sexually abused by her father whilst her mother carries on like some spoiled child due to her obvious mental problems. Along comes the inherited god daugther who is deaf so all good for daddy to carry on his favourite hobby. Or is it???
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Turning A Blind Eye
The Quiet follows the story of Dot, a deaf girl who is adopted into the family of a wealthy relative after her last surviving parent dies. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Green Man Music
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not what it seems.
This thoughtful and slow-building film is well worth a look. I do not usually agree that the Americans do well at this sort of film. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. P. Johnson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't get it!
I certainly didn't. Abused? Nope, it seems this unbelievable character was actively willing and encouraging. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. B. Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars
Almost a US soap version of The War Zone
There's nothing wrong with the quality of the film but really it is horribly mundane. I find it incredible some other reviewers could describe it as "challenging" or "distrurbing",... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Malcolm Lawn
3.0 out of 5 stars
not as good as it thinks it is
Was rather disappointed with this film , not as clever or as seductive as it thinks it is . In fact it has rather a made of tv movie about it and if it didnt contain incest it... Read more
Published 21 months ago by cartoon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just OK
Well i read the reviews on here first before watching and i was expecting more from this movie, it wasn't awful or anything but in my opinion it was just OK, the only thing i... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Conor Boyd
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Bleak, Intoxicating Drama
The dark inner workings of an idyllic suburban neighbourhood is a topic regularly explored in present day cinema. Read more
Published on 3 July 2007 by Thomas Elce
3.0 out of 5 stars
Challenging...but interesting
I was unsure about the pacing in this - it's a teen/family drama with dark shades of a Heathers type work - and while I don't see it's in that league it *is* quite a good work. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2007 by simonpeggfan
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