Dead Silence (1998)

Dead Silence (1998)
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During her valedictorian address at her high school graduation, Renata Devereaux (Shanee Edwards) makes a startling confession: She's killed a fellow student. In flashbacks, she tells the story of how she came to accidentally drown a student (Charles Newmark) who taunted her. After that drowning, Renata, who can't keep out of trouble, helps her friend Jodi (Cherilyn Hayres) get an abortion, but the citizens of her small town, seeing Renata on television during an abortion protest, think Renata was the one that was pregnant. Consequently, Renata and Jodi have a lesbian fling. Life with her ex-sheriff father (Danny Aiello) and Zen-obsessed mother (Sally Kirkland) takes a dramatic turn during all of this, but somehow Renata is still the class valedictorian. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

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Director(s):
Juliane Glantz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Dead Silence

During her valedictorian address at her high school graduation, Renata Devereaux (Shanee Edwards) makes a startling confession: She's killed a fellow student. In flashbacks, she tells the story of how she came to accidentally drown a student (Charles Newmark) who taunted her. After that drowning, Renata, who can't keep out of trouble, helps her friend Jodi (Cherilyn Hayres) get an abortion, but the citizens of her small town, seeing Renata on television during an abortion protest, think Renata was the one that was pregnant. Consequently, Renata and Jodi have a lesbian fling. Life with her ex-sheriff father (Danny Aiello) and Zen-obsessed mother (Sally Kirkland) takes a dramatic turn during all of this, but somehow Renata is still the class valedictorian. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
95 mins

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Director(s):
Juliane Glantz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Nudity)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Daniel C.

There are two movies with the same tittle. This one is low budget and not a horror movie at all. This movie is not worth renting.

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Vicki B.

The cover makes it look alright, but it sucks. Don't rent it waste of time. You want a good movie try dead silence the new one.

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Susan S.

Interesting story line. Some pretty good graphics and a surprise ending. Worth a watch!

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