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11 January 1997 (USA)
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Three escaped convicts from prison take a group of deaf students hostage and hold them captive to keep the authorities at bay...
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Treat for Deaver lovers
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Garner | ... | John Potter |
 | Kim Coates | ... | Theodore 'Ted' Handy |
 | Marlee Matlin | ... | Melanie Charrol |
 | Lolita Davidovich | ... | Det. Sharon Foster |
 | Charles Martin Smith | ... | Roland W. Marks |
 | Kenneth Welsh | ... | Sheriff Lenny Budd |
 | James Villemaire | ... | Ray 'Sonny' Bonner |
| Gary Basaraba | ... | Shephard Wilcox |
 | Barclay Hope | ... | Sheriff Gene Stillwell |
| Vanessa Vaughan | ... | Susan |
| Blu Mankuma | ... | Special Agent Henry Lebow |
 | Mimi Kuzyk | ... | Donna Harkstrawn |
 | Scott Speedman | ... | Officer Stevie Cardy |
| John Bourgeois | ... | Major Daniel Tremaine |
| Neil Crone | ... | Airport Security Officer |
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Silence de mort (Canada: French title)
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Rated R for strong violence and language.
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Australia:99 min | USA:105 min
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Continuity: When Ted gets into the disabled red van, the hood is closed. After it fails to start and he gets out of the van, the hood is open.
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If you're a fan of Jeffery Deaver novels then you will have read 'A Maiden's Grave'.
And you will not be dissappointed by this screen interpretation of the novel.
It sticks closely to the plot.
The screenplay is crisp and clear and the characters well portrayed.
A group of deaf students and their teacher have their bus highjacked by three escaped criminals and they are then held hostage in an old slaughterhouse.
The duel between the seasoned hostage negotiator (played by James Garner) and the hostage takers is superbly crafted.
There is an added twist at the end.
If you've read the book you will love every minute, if you haven't then you will still enjoy an excellent thriller.
Well done.