The Quiet (2005)

Isn't it time everyone hears your secrets?

DramaThriller

After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, 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.

Release Date: September 12, 2005
Runtime: 1h 36m
Rating: 6.1/10 (288 votes)

Director: Jamie Babbit

Cast: Elisha Cuthbert, Camilla Belle, Martin Donovan, Edie Falco, Shawn Ashmore, Katy Mixon, David Gallagher, Shannon Woodward

Production: Burnt Orange Productions, Andrea Sperling Productions, Holly Wiersma Productions, Joel Michaely Productions

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Budget: $1M
Revenue: $0M

Full Cast (20 people)

Elisha Cuthbert as Nina Deer
Camilla Belle as Dot
Martin Donovan as Paul Deer
Edie Falco as Olivia Deer
Shawn Ashmore as Connor
Katy Mixon as Michelle Fell
David Gallagher as Brian
Shannon Woodward as Fiona
Maria Cash as Mrs. Feltswatter
Jo Baker as Myrna
Steve Uzzell as Mr. Piln
Ken Thomas as Officer Jim
Rudy Costa as Police Officer
Myrna Cabello as Waitress
Diane Quest as Newscaster #1
Quita Culpepper as Newscaster #2
Sharon Ploeger as Sign Language Interpreter
Jamie Levels as Ted
Laura E. Johnston as Regina McQueen
Mj Vandivier as Mrs. Feltswatter

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The Quiet

The Quiet

The Quiet

Isn't it time everyone hears your secrets?

The Quiet

The Quiet

Isn't it time everyone hears your secrets?

96 min

After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, 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.

Isn't it time everyone hears your secrets?

96 min

After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, 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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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$381,420

Release Date9/12/2005

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Production Companies

Burnt Orange Productions

Andrea Sperling Productions

Holly Wiersma Productions

Joel Michaely Productions

Keywords

parent child relationship

high school sports

Spoken Languages

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Cast

Elisha Cuthbert

as Nina Deer

Camilla Belle

as Dot

Martin Donovan

as Paul Deer

Edie Falco

as Olivia Deer

Shawn Ashmore

as Connor

Katy Mixon

as Michelle Fell

David Gallagher

as Brian

Shannon Woodward

as Fiona

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Quiet about?▾

After her widowed father dies, deaf teenager Dot moves in with her godparents, Olivia and Paul Deer. The Deers' daughter, Nina, is openly hostile to Dot, but that does not prevent her from telling her…

How long is The Quiet?▾

1h 36m

When was The Quiet released?▾

September 12, 2005

Who directed The Quiet?▾

Jamie Babbit

Who stars in The Quiet?▾

Elisha Cuthbert, Camilla Belle, Martin Donovan

What genre is The Quiet?▾

Drama, Thriller

What is The Quiet rated?▾

R

Is The Quiet available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads