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The Quiet

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After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot (Camilla Belle) moves in with her godparents, Olivia (Edie Falco) and Paul (Martin Donovan) Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina (Elisha Cuthbert), 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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Critics Consensus

This psychological thriller's talented cast is undercut by leaden pacing and a problematic plot.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 06/23/2022
Laughable psychodrama. Go to Full Review Hap Erstein Atlanta Journal-Constitution 09/23/2006
C-
In retrospect, it is Belle who manages to acquit herself best with a role that never quite makes sense, but affords her some expressive, silent sequences. Surely she will find other film work and then quietly drop The Quiet from her biography. Go to Full Review Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle 09/16/2006
2/5
Perhaps future generations of film scholars will embrace The Quiet as a B-movie that problematizes the oppressive gaze, but for now, it's a misfire. Go to Full Review Christine Champagne Out Magazine 05/25/2022
While The Quiet is overly stylized at times in an attempt to create an ominous mood, the set design and lighting are no more than minor distractions from the rather unsettling tale that unfolds. Go to Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast 12/30/2020
2.5/5
Nothing this salacious should be this boring. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/12/2020
The Quiet may be a mess, but it's an exceedingly entertaining one, with a host of fine actors keeping their characters on as tight a leash as a film heading for this particular kind of crash landing allows. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sean M 01/16/2025 Very well-acted film by all involved. Interesting plot and kept my attention the whole time. Not an uplifting film, but good nonetheless. See more Mark B @Mbindon 06/20/2024 1st this is not a thriller, it is a tragedy. It is a slice of hidden sad sick family secrets and how the resolution does not leave you cheering for the empowerment of the characters , rather sad for the total loss of innocence. Some of the supporting high school characters are over the top and detract from the movie. There is pure evil in this world and it is sad that it is person who supposed to be the protector. See more jelisije j @jjosifovic 01/24/2022 A deaf girl in the family can actually listen to the dark secrets that her new family has. See more 07/25/2020 STUPID JUST STUPID DON'T WATCH See more 01/12/2020 The incest was too disturbing to get past. See more 07/23/2019 Had potential with some decent actors but the story was boring and predicable. Was trying to be a soft-core porn without any nudity. See more Read all reviews
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Jamie Babbit

Director

Camilla Belle

Dot

Elisha Cuthbert

Nina

Edie Falco

Olivia

Martin Donovan

Paul Deer

Katy Mixon

Michelle

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Synopsis After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot (Camilla Belle) moves in with her godparents, Olivia (Edie Falco) and Paul (Martin Donovan) Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina (Elisha Cuthbert), 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.
Director
Jamie Babbit
Producer
Carolyn Pfeiffer, Joel Michaely, Holly Wiersma, Andrea Sperling
Screenwriter
Abdi Nazemian, Micah Schraft
Production Co
Burnt Orange
Rating
R (Drug Content|Brief Nudity|A Scene of Violence|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 25, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$381.2K
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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