Silent Fall 1994

Overview

Silent Fall is a 1994 American psychological thriller film directed by Bruce Beresford. The film tells the story of an autistic youth named Tim Warden, who witnesses the double murder of his parents. Following the tragedy, Tim is sent to therapy with a controversial therapist named Dr. Jake Rainer. Jake attempts to probe the silent child regarding what he saw during the crime. While working with Tim, Jake gathers additional details concerning the Wardens household dynamics from Tims teenage sister, Sylvie. As Jake spends more time with the siblings, he learns that the Wardens marriage was not as perfect as it originally seemed. Through this process, he uncovers other new details that might help solve the crime. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow, J. T. Walsh, and Liv Tyler in her debut role. Released on October 28, 1994, in the United States, the drama, thriller, and mystery film has a runtime of one hour and forty-one minutes and carries an R rating.