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THRILLER . 1993 . 1h 37m . 4.5/10

Hear No Evil_

"What you can't hear could kill you."

Deaf Jillian Shanahan becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and hides it in Jillian's apartment, then his car explodes, now the cop is after her.

Starring Marlee Matlin, D. B. Sweeney, Martin Sheen
Box Office $5.7M
4.5/10
Rating
$5.7M
Box Office
1h 37m
Runtime
1993
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-43% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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What you can't hear could kill you.

Deaf Jillian Shanahan becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and hides it in Jillian's apartment, then his car explodes, now the cop is after her.

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Box office
Hear No Evil earned $5.7M against a $10.0M budget.
Cast
Marlee Matlin stars as Jillian Shanahan in Hear No Evil.
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Year context
Hear No Evil was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Hear No Evil is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

CAST (15)

Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
Jillian Shanahan
D. B. Sweeney
D. B. Sweeney
Ben Kendall
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Lt. Brock
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
Mickey O'Malley
Christina Carlisi
Christina Carlisi
Grace
GW
Greg Wayne Elam
Cooper
Charley Lang
Charley Lang
Wiley
Marge Redmond
Marge Redmond
Mrs. Kendall
BW
Billie Worley
Tim Washington
GR
George Rankins
Roscoe
KT
Karen Trumbo
Nadine Brock
CK
Candice Kingrey
Police Interpreter
MM
Mary Marsh
Mrs. Paley
RG
Ron Graybeal
Porsche Driver
Bill Pugin
Bill Pugin
Doctor

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$5.7M
Revenue
-43%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (35 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$5,679,569
Profit
$-4,320,431

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hear No Evil about?
Deaf Jillian Shanahan becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and hides it in Jillian's apartment, then his car explodes, now the cop is after her.
How long is Hear No Evil?
Hear No Evil has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Hear No Evil?
The cast of Hear No Evil includes Marlee Matlin, D. B. Sweeney, Martin Sheen, John C. McGinley, Christina Carlisi.
How much did Hear No Evil make at the box office?
Hear No Evil earned $5,679,569 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Hear No Evil?
Hear No Evil has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Thriller
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