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Silent Fall

Silent Fall (1994)

R 1h 41m 5.7/10 IMDb

Having seen the double murder of his parents, autistic youth Tim Warden is sent to therapy with controversial therapist Dr. Jake Rainer. Jake tries to probe the silent child about what he saw, but he gets more details about the Wardens' household dynamics from Tim's teenage sister, Sylvie. As he spends more time with the siblings, Jake learns that the Wardens' marriage was not as perfect as it seemed, and he uncovers other new details that might help solve the crime.

Director: Bruce Beresford

Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow, J. T. Walsh, Ben Faulkner

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Forced institutionalization Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children (referenced)Gore / graphic violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)
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