Silent Madness
| Silent Madness | |
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| Directed by | Simon Nuchtern |
| Written by | Bob Zimmerman Bill Milling |
| Produced by | Bill Milling Simon Nuchtern |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gerald Feil |
| Edited by | Philip Stockton |
| Music by | Barry Salmon |
| Distributed by | Almi Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $600,000 |
Silent Madness is a 1984 American 3D slasher film directed by Simon Nuchtern and starring Belinda Montgomery, Viveca Lindfors, Sydney Lassick, with Solly Marx as psychotic killer Howard Johns.[1][2] One of the later films in the 1980s 3-D revival, Silent Madness was filmed with the ArriVision 3-D camera system.
Plot[]
A computer error leads to the accidental release of homicidal patient Howard Johns from a mental institution. The mute murderer returns to the scene of his original crimes.[3]
Cast[]
- Belinda Montgomery as Dr. Joan Gilmore
- Viveca Lindfors as Mrs. Collins
- Sydney Lassick as Sheriff Liggett
- Solly Marx as Howard Johns
- David Greenan as Mark McGowan
- Roderick Cook as Dr. Kruger
- Stanja Lowe as Dr. Anderson
- Ed Van Nuys as Dr. Van Dyce
- Dennis Helfend as Virgil
- Philip Levy as Jesse
- Tori Hartman as Pam
- Katherine Kamhi as Jane
- Katie Bull as Cheryl
- Rick Aiello as Michael
Production[]
Casting[]
In the role of Mrs. Collins, a number of actresses were considered, including Anne Bancroft, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Dorothy Malone, Vera Miles, Yvonne De Carlo, Joan Fontaine, and Maureen O’Sullivan.[4] Shelley Winters temporarily signed on to play the role, but dropped out of the production shortly before filming due to a salary dispute.[4] Viveca Lindfors ultimately was cast in the role.[4] Lynn Redgrave was attached to the project as well to play the role of Dr. Joan Gilmore, but also ultimately declined over a salary dispute, as the part was budgeted at $35,000.[4]
Filming[]
The film was shot on location in Nyack, New York on a budget of approximately $600,000.[4]
Release[]
Silent Madness was released theatrically in Los Angeles, California on November 9, 1984.[4] It opened in New York City the following year, on May 31, 1985.[4]
Home media[]
On November 27, 2020, Vinegar Syndrome released Silent Madness on Blu-ray as part of their annual Black Friday sale, marking the film's first home media release on any disc format.[5]
References[]
- ^ "FILM: 'SILENT MADNESS,' SORORITY HOUSE HORROR". The New York Times. June 1, 1985.
- ^ Cohen, Barney (September 9, 1984). "Where B Means Brutal". New York Times.
- ^ "Silent Madness 1984 Review". 10 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Silent Madness". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Silent Madness". Vinegar Syndrome. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020.
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