Dead Silence
– Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage but their teacher is Marlee Matlin!..
Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage but their teacher is Marlee Matlin!
11 Jan 1997
English, American Sign Language
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Jeffery Deaver (novel), Donald E. Stewart (teleplay)
James Garner, Kim Coates, Marlee Matlin, Lolita Davidovich
Three escaped convicts from prison take a group of deaf students hostage and hold them captive to keep the authorities at bay. FBI agent John Potter (James Garner) leads the FBIs hostage rescue team in their efforts to get the kids released without harm and also to capture the escapees. The children's teacher Melanie (Marlee Matlin), uses sign language to assist the agents in expediting surrender of the convicts.
1 win & 3 nominations.
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