Locked in Silence - 1999

A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.

90min
1999
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.0/10

Cast

Dan Hedaya profile pictureDan HedayaDr. Rosenstock
Ron White profile pictureRon WhiteSheriff Haynes
Ron Gabriel profile pictureRon GabrielDr. Kerry
Dorothy Gordon profile pictureDorothy GordonMiss Catalain
Craig Eldridge profile pictureCraig EldridgeHawley Adams
Karen Robinson profile pictureKaren RobinsonPsychologist
Elle Downs profile pictureElle DownsPsych Nurse

About Locked in Silence

Locked in Silence Overview

A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.

Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: Locked in Silence
Original Language: English
Directed By: Bruce Pittman