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Silent Hill (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Silent Hill is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Christophe Gans, starring Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Laurie Holden. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $100.6 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Christophe Gans
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Silent Hill About?
The premise of Silent Hill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mother, Rose, ventures into the isolated and fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill seeking answers about her daughter’s unexplained condition. Disregarding the concerns of those around her and the unsettling environment, she confronts the town's disturbing past and the horrifying secrets it holds. Rose's desperate search for the truth puts her on a dangerous path as she fights to save her child from a frightening fate.
Silent Hill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supernatural horror
- missing child
- female protagonist
- adopted daughter
- based on video game
- psychotronic film
- abandoned building
- darkness
- supernatural power
- dead but doesn't know it
- dust mask
- religious fanatic
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- skinned alive
- suffering
- gothic
- first part
- molestation
- psychopath
- evil
- payback
- suspense
- creep
- sexual child abuse
- rapist
- rape
- 2000s
- female police officer
- rape and revenge
- motorcycle police officer
- male police officer
- car
- german car
- u.s. car
- ford expedition
- harley davidson
- jeep
- jeep liberty
- biopunk
- flayed alive
- female rear nudity
- brief female rear nudity
- pyramid head character
- murder of a female police officer
- villainess
- town
- bmw the car
- falling ash
- erased face
- barricade
- sleeping on a couch
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Cast & crew
Silent Hill Cast
Radha Mitchell leads the cast, with Sean Bean and Laurie Holden. Directed by Christophe Gans.
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Director Christophe Gans
From the director
More from Christophe Gans
More films directed by Christophe Gans, best-rated first: Brotherhood of the Wolf, Beauty and the Beast, Return to Silent Hill and Crying Freeman.
Ratings
Silent Hill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Silent Hill 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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Plot
Silent Hill Plot Summary
What happens in Silent Hill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
“SHARON! Where are you?” The frantic search for their daughter begins at night as Rose DaSilva (Radha Mitchell) and her husband Chris (Sean Bean) frantically call out for their child, Sharon. Rose discovers Sharon, who is in a dazed sleepwalking state near a treacherous waterfall. Just as Sharon is about to plunge into the depths below, Rose manages to wake her, leading to a chilling cry of, “Silent Hill! Silent Hill!” This event marks the beginning of their harrowing ordeal.
Full summary
The whole story of Silent Hill, scene by scene
Box office
Silent Hill Box Office & Budget
Silent Hill grossed $100.6 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost. $47 million came from the US and Canada and $53.6 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$100.6M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $47M
- International
- $53.6M
- Budget
- $50M
US & Canada 47%
Rest of the world 53%
Videos
Silent Hill Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip Silent Hill (2006) - Running for Cover Scene | Movieclips
- Behind the Scenes Silent Hill (2006) Behind the Scenes
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Silent Hill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What triggers Rose DaSilva's desperate search for her daughter Sharon?
Cars
Cars in Silent Hill
26 cars on screen, including the 2002 Jeep Liberty and the 2002 BMW 745Li E66.
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2002 Jeep Liberty Main role -
2002 BMW 745Li E66 Important role -
1997 Ford Expedition Important role -
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Important role
Details
Silent Hill Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Silent Hill - Willkommen in der Hölle” and “Sessiz Tepe”.
- Also known as
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- Silent Hill - Willkommen in der Hölle
- Sessiz Tepe
- A Maldição do Vale
- Сайлент Хилл
- 寂静岭
- Silent Hill - A Halott város
- Сайлент-Хілл
- Dealul silențios
- סיילנט היל
- 사일런트 힐
- Terror em Silent Hill
- サイレントヒル
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- Сайлънт Хил
- 沉默之丘
- Terror en Silent Hill
- Tylioji kalva
- Klusais Kalns
- Сајлент Хил
- 鬼魅山房
- เมืองห่าผี
- سايلنت هيل
- Ngọn Đồi Câm Lặng, საილენთ ჰილი
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Articles About Silent Hill
Our article about Silent Hill: “The Journey of Adaptations: From Video Games to Movies”.
FAQ
Silent Hill FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Silent Hill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Silent Hill?
Silent Hill runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Silent Hill released?
Silent Hill was released on April 21, 2006.
Who directed Silent Hill?
Silent Hill was directed by Christophe Gans.
More films by Christophe Gans Who is in the cast of Silent Hill?
Silent Hill stars Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Laurie Holden.
How much did Silent Hill make at the box office?
Silent Hill grossed $100.6 million worldwide ($47 million domestic, $53.6 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Silent Hill rated?
Silent Hill has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 31 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Silent Hill have a post-credit scene?
No. Silent Hill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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