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Don't Say a Word (2001) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 38,471 users
Metascore: 38/100
Reviews: 244 user | 113 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he's horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a post traumatic stress disorder suffering young woman who knows a secret... Director:Gary Fleder |
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| Sean Bean | ... | ||
| Brittany Murphy | ... | ||
| Skye McCole Bartusiak | ... | ||
| Guy Torry | ... | ||
| Jennifer Esposito | ... |
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| Conrad Goode | ... | ||
| Paul Schulze | ... | ||
| Lance Reddick | ... | ||
| Famke Janssen | ... | ||
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A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediately kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him. Written by Anna <dimenxia@yahoo.com>
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psychiatrist | post traumatic stress | mental institution | police investigation | marching band |Taglines:
...I'll never tell. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, including some gruesome images, and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
28 September 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$17,090,474 (USA) (28 September 2001)Gross:
£1,757,429 (UK) (15 March 2002)Company Credits
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Nathan Conrad: I was working!
Jessie Conrad: Why?
Nathan Conrad: Well, because I was helping a young girl.
Jessie Conrad: Oh well alright but that's going to cost ya!
Nathan Conrad: Alright what's it going to be?
Jessie Conrad: One hug, two kisses!
Nathan Conrad: Two kisses? Boy, you got us a tough deal!
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Written by India Arie and Paige Lackey
Performed by India Arie
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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When Dr. Conrad is on the phone with the kidnappers, he hangs up and throws the phone onto the bed. Yet when the kidnapper calls back and Dr. Conrad answers the sound of the phone being lifted from the cradle can clearly be heard even though the phone was not placed on the cradle. See more »Quotes
Jessie Conrad: Where were you tonight?Nathan Conrad: I was working!
Jessie Conrad: Why?
Nathan Conrad: Well, because I was helping a young girl.
Jessie Conrad: Oh well alright but that's going to cost ya!
Nathan Conrad: Alright what's it going to be?
Jessie Conrad: One hug, two kisses!
Nathan Conrad: Two kisses? Boy, you got us a tough deal!
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PromisesWritten by India Arie and Paige Lackey
Performed by India Arie
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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My 11 year old nephew said it was the scariest movie he's ever seen. I can't quite agree with that, but the level of intensity and the fast moving plot really impressed me, even if it all didn't quite add up in the end. I can't remember a movie that I've seen in awhile that just MOVED along so well and had so little downtime. Given the 'deadline', it felt like it was in real-time for the second half of the movie.
I was a little bothered by Michael Douglas having a wife the age of Famke. I love her and its not a knock against her but there was no need to keep up Douglas' legacy of attracting wives under 35 for him. Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Daryl Hannah have all been love interests for him - why? Because its the male fantasy? Reeks of insecurity to me. Plus I don't see Dame Judi Dench romancing Leo, do I? Meryl Streep and James Franco? Anyway, this is not important, just slightly annoying.
There are questions I'd like to ask the screenwriter because there are inconsistencies along the way and about one or two things that are totally out of the question.
However, as I mentioned, the movie moves along so fast that you might not have time to dwell on anything for too long. I don't think it was speeded up to cover anything up either.
The best part is the acting, especially by Brittany Murphy. I didn't enjoy her in "Clueless" but really loved her in "Girl Interupted" and thought she was the best thing about that movie. Here she gives it all, in a part that could have been laughed off the screen if it weren't played exactly right. Jennifer Esposito is also very believable as a cop, Sean Bean as a kidnapper and, as mentioned, Famke as a trophy wife.
Worth watching, for sure. 7/10.