Dead Silence_
"You scream. You die."
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Dead Silence earned $22.4M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 12% return on investment.
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Year context
Dead Silence was released 19 years ago in 2007.
CAST (18)
Ryan Kwanten
Jamie Ashen
Amber Valletta
Ella Ashen
Donnie Wahlberg
Det. Lipton
Bob Gunton
Edward Ashen
Laura Regan
Lisa Ashen
Michael Fairman
Henry Walker
Joan Heney
Marion Walker
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Richard Walker
Judith Roberts
Mary Shaw
Steve Adams
Police officer
Keir Gilchrist
Young Henry
Shelley Peterson
Lisa's Mom
ST
Steven Taylor
Michael Ashen
DT
David Talbot
Priest
Enn Reitel
Billy (voice)
Julian Richings
Bos
Fred Tatasciore
Clown (voice)
AM
Austin Majors
Michael Ashen (voice, uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$22.4M
Revenue
+12%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Twisted Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (2,396 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$22,382,047
Profit
+$2,382,047
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dead Silence about?
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
How long is Dead Silence?
Dead Silence has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who directed Dead Silence?
Dead Silence was directed by James Wan.
Who stars in Dead Silence?
The cast of Dead Silence includes Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Bob Gunton, Laura Regan.
How much did Dead Silence make at the box office?
Dead Silence earned $22,382,047 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Dead Silence?
Dead Silence has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 2,396 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror
KEYWORDS (15)
funeral
legend
tombstone
detective
clown
flashback
ventriloquist
urban legend
curse
mansion
widower
gothic
doll
ghost story
ventriloquist's dummy