The Quiet

Name: The Quiet
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: August 25, 2006
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 29
Cast: Camilla Belle, Edie Falco, Elisha Cuthbert

2006

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: August 25, 2006 | R

Starring: Camilla Belle, Edie Falco, Elisha Cuthbert

Summary: Popular cheerleader Nina Deer's (Cuthbert) world is turned upside down when her parents (Falco and Donovan) adopt a recently orphaned deaf girl, Dot (Belle). But in this suburban home, things are not what they seem. Dot's arrival puts a crack in Nina's idyllic social life and the dark secrets her family harbors soon become exposed. (SonyPopular cheerleader Nina Deer's (Cuthbert) world is turned upside down when her parents (Falco and Donovan) adopt a recently orphaned deaf girl, Dot (Belle). But in this suburban home, things are not what they seem. Dot's arrival puts a crack in Nina's idyllic social life and the dark secrets her family harbors soon become exposed. (Sony Pictures Classics)… Expand

Director: Jamie Babbit

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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James Berardinelli

Overall this is a compelling and sometimes disturbing motion picture. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

An unconvincing and uninvolving psychological thriller. Read full review

Frank Scheck

This ludicrously plotted drama of incestuous sexual abuse is only partially redeemed by its strong performances. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Creepy, creepy, creepy -- and not in a good way. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Neither ambitious enough to take seriously nor sleazy enough to enjoy, The Quiet flirts with the trappings of exploitation cinema without going all the way. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

A movie of good intentions and awful results. Read full review

J.R. Jones

With its pathetic characters, questionable logic, and wall-to-wall Beethoven, the movie is a serious contender for this year's Golden Turkey award. Read full review

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CarolineL.

Sep 1, 2006

Twisted and funny, a little of everything rolled into one, drama, comedy, thriller. Nice to see something different from all the usual stuff. And nice to see something about women directed by a woman.

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HenryK.

Sep 1, 2006

The critics are really off on this one. It's a blast from start to finish. Thought provoking, dark, and very funny.

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scareahmonster

Jan 11, 2014

I wasn't sure about this movie when I decided to watch it on the Lifetime Network (it was the only somewhat interesting thing on) but was blown away. The description given on most sites doesn't do this movie any justice. It took turns you never saw coming & it was very intense, sad, scary,I wasn't sure about this movie when I decided to watch it on the Lifetime Network (it was the only somewhat interesting thing on) but was blown away. The description given on most sites doesn't do this movie any justice. It took turns you never saw coming & it was very intense, sad, scary, real & it leaves you staring at the screen, mouth open & heart racing. My preferred genres don't usually consist of Lifetime dramas (I'm more of a horror, dark comedy, cult classics kinda girl) unless I'm totally out of options but I would own this movie (I'm talking paying cash not free download) if it weren't so underrated & hard to find. Goose bumps.… Expand

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ScottM

Sep 7, 2006

I'm surprised. I usually agree with critics. This film is flawed, as a result of the micro-budget, but is rich and compelling, far more so than I expected. I was very impressed.

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Broyax

Aug 18, 2018

Une ambiance particulière, adroitement distillée qui exploite habilement l'incommunicabilité et le regard des autres... Une réalisation agréable et un scénario de bonne facture dramatique même si la fin est un tantinet exagérée... et sort un peu de nulle part. Deux belles actrices en toutUne ambiance particulière, adroitement distillée qui exploite habilement l'incommunicabilité et le regard des autres... Une réalisation agréable et un scénario de bonne facture dramatique même si la fin est un tantinet exagérée... et sort un peu de nulle part. Deux belles actrices en tout cas, surtout Camilla Belle (sic !) qui tire fort bien son épingle du jeu tandis qu'Elisa Cuthbert n'est pas totalement dans le coup, sans doute parce qu'elle est ici assez éloignée de ses rôles de bonnasse blonde habituelle. La voix off de Camilla sort par ailleurs un peu trop de banailités du psycho-comptoir mais le film n'en demeure pas moins charmant et délicatement envoûtant.… Expand

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NathanL.

Feb 14, 2007

Strong performances, the story was okay. But overall, better than I expected.

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[Anonymous]

Sep 3, 2006

tried way too hard & just missed the mark, in my opinion. I kept checking my watch.

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