Silence of the Heart (1984)
- Director(s):
- Richard Michaels
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Synopsis of Silence of the Heart
A 17-year-old boy (Chad Lowe) is killed in an automobile accident. As the facts begin to assert themselves, it appears that the boy actually took his own life. His mother (Mariette Hartley) and sister (Dana Hill) try to learn the truth, even as his father (Howard Hesseman) digs in his heels and refuses to face the possibility of a suicide. While this plot line is unravelling, the boy's best friend (Charlie Sheen) is tormented by the possibility that he could have prevented the tragedy. The emphasis in Silence of the Heart is the effect of suicide on the survivors rather than the victim, and the realization that one does not have to be "crazy" to end one's own existence. This made-for-TV movie was originally telecast October 30, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Silence of the Heart
- Mariette Hartley - Barbara Lewis
- Dana Hill - Cindy Lewis
- Charlie Sheen - Ken Cruze
- Leslie Bega - Cindy's Friend
- Rad Daly - Basketball Player
- Sherilyn Fenn - Monica
- Silvana Gallardo - Alice Roberti
- Melissa Hayden - Rachel
- Sandy Lipton - 1st Mourner
- Casey Siemaszko - Jeff
- Freddie Dawson - Dr. Weaver
- David Crowley - Mourner
- Howard Hesseman - Carl Lewis
- Chad Lowe - Skip Lewis
- Steve Alterman - Williams
- Elizabeth Berridge - Penny Jacobs
- Steve Eastin - Ed Rintel
- Rick Fitts - Dan Norlan
- Ray Girardin - Harris
- Jeffrey Lampert - Mr. Bonaducci
- Alexandra Powers - Andrea
- Jim Boyle - Public Worker
- Bill Sorrells - 2nd Mourner
- Director(s):
- Richard Michaels
- Writer(s):
- Phil Penningroth
- Producer(s):
- James O'Fallon
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