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- 2001
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 53 m
- 2001
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 53 m
Summary In order to save his kidnapped daughter, a noted adolescent psychiatrist (Douglas) must retrieve a critical piece of information from a troubled patient (Murphy).
Directed By: Gary Fleder
Written By: Andrew Klavan, Anthony Peckham, Patrick Smith Kelly
- 2001
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 53 m
- 2001
- R
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 1 h 53 m
Don't Say a Word
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8.1
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Summary In order to save his kidnapped daughter, a noted adolescent psychiatrist (Douglas) must retrieve a critical piece of information from a troubled patient (Murphy).
Directed By: Gary Fleder
Written By: Andrew Klavan, Anthony Peckham, Patrick Smith Kelly
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
38
28% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
44% Negative
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
38
28% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
44% Negative
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
Fleder's forgettable thriller has a convincing edge, and Douglas remains unchallenged as Hollywood's most tremulous and disquieting dad-under-pressure.
If there's such a thing as joyless competence, it's exemplified by the grimly sensational kidnap thriller Don't Say a Word.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 56 User Ratings
8.1
66% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
27% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 56 User Ratings
8.1
66% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
27% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
This looks like a film. Like a traditional film, nice grain, high contrast, pretty and analogue! The star though are the characters. They are well drawn, acted and interesting. It's not just the story that drives this, it is the motivation of the characters. The pace is good with each moment adding to the overall experience building up and keeping your attention. It is thrilling and engaging but I feel that even though I enjoyed it I will probably forget it in six months. Which is possibly a good thing as I could enjoy it again in the future.
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Heartlessly efficient kidnap thriller.
Director Gary Fleder can only fling the camera about and indulge in some familiar screen sadism (and no wonder -- his last feature was "Kiss the Girls") as he tries to squeeze a few thrills from material as desiccated as his leading man.
This all-day sucker put me to sleep -- though it's possible I retreated out of self-defense.
Maybe if the story weren't so ludicrous we'd care. Or maybe if the film just went overboard with its ludicrousness, we'd be entertained, but Don't Say a Word is merely boring.
The movie isn't exactly providing entertaining escape. In fact, the only escape on your mind is going to be the exit door.
The acting is good buy everybody involved but overall the movie is is just average. The story is just like every other thriller and goes through all the same steps like every other thriller. The movie is rated R but really didn't need to be so you wont be missing anything if you just catch this on TV.
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I was really expecting a thriller having to do with Brittany Murphy being insane, but it just becomes an old man solving being a hero. Not in the Sean Connery or Harrison Ford kind of way either.
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Production Company
Regency Enterprises,
Village Roadshow Pictures,
NPV Entertainment,
Kopelson Entertainment,
New Regency Productions,
Furthur Films,
Epsilon Motion Pictures
Release Date Sep 28, 2001
Duration 1 h 53 m
Rating R
Tagline You want what they want, don't you... I'll never tell... any of you.
Awards
Satellite Awards
• 1 Nomination
