@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.
Quick Stats
6.6
TMDB Rating
4,998
Votes
2h 5m
Runtime
$50.0M
Budget
$100.6M
Box Office
201%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorChristophe Gans
WriterRoger Avary
CinematographyMartin Hume
ComposerAndy Malcolm
EditorPierre Henry
Production DesignCarol Spier
Produced by
Silent Hill DCPDavis FilmsKonami
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Radha Mitchell
Rose Da Silva
Sean Bean
Christopher Da Silva
Jodelle Ferland
Sharon / Alessa
Laurie Holden
Cybil Bennett
Deborah Kara Unger
Dahlia Gillespie
Kim Coates
Officer Thomas Gucci
Tanya Allen
Anna
Alice Krige
Christabella
Nicky Guadagni
Distressed Woman
M
Maxine Dumont
Christabella's Aide
Chris Britton
Adam
C
Colleen Williams
Archivist
Ron Gabriel
Old Mechanic
Derek Ritschel
Young Police Officer
Eve Crawford
Sister Margaret
