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Silver City (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Silver City (2004) movie poster

Silver City is a 2004 drama thriller directed by John Sayles, starring Chris Cooper. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
worldwide gross
$1.4M
Metascore
47
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Silver City (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
John Sayles
Genres
Drama , Mystery , Thriller , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Silver City About?

The premise of Silver City without spoilers.

In Colorado, a political candidate's vacation takes a dark turn after a disturbing discovery pulls him into a murder investigation. A detective’s pursuit of the truth exposes a complex network of lies and corruption that jeopardizes the candidate’s campaign and threatens to shatter the peaceful facade of Silver City. The investigation reveals hidden secrets and dangerous connections within the seemingly idyllic community.

Silver City Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • smoking marijuana
  • ensemble cast
  • corpse
  • colorado
  • private detective
  • investigation
  • governor
  • lobbyist
  • candidate
  • politician
  • political campaign
  • political candidate
+38 more
  • election campaign
  • dead body in water
  • political satire
  • trampoline
  • mining engineer
  • cyanide
  • silver mine
  • korean american
  • cantina
  • on location
  • reference to eminem
  • reference to saddam hussein
  • convenience store
  • mexican american
  • reference to tonya harding
  • ex girlfriend
  • changing a flat tire
  • tattoo parlor
  • reference to nancy kerrigan
  • slaughterhouse
  • reference to moses
  • parade
  • witness
  • intimidation
  • federalism
  • undocumented worker
  • reference to jane fonda
  • talk show host
  • black sheep of family
  • reference to abbie hoffman
  • immigrant
  • reference to oliver north
  • mixed race child
  • illegal alien
  • reference to bill clinton
  • investigative reporter
  • translator
  • reference to jimmy carter
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Cast & crew

Silver City Cast

Chris Cooper stars in Silver City. Directed by John Sayles.

From the director

More from John Sayles

More films directed by John Sayles, best-rated first: Matewan, Lone Star, Eight Men Out and Sunshine State.

Full filmography
Ratings

Silver City Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Silver City 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

Box office

Silver City Box Office

Silver City grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $363,739 (26%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

US & Canada
$1M
International
$363.7K
US & Canada 74% Rest of the world 26%
Videos

Silver City Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Silver City.

Silver City 2004 Trailer HD | Chris Cooper | Thora Birch | Maria Bello
Cars

Cars in Silver City

31 cars on screen, including the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero and the 1973 Buick Riviera.

All 31 cars
  • 2001 Oldsmobile Alero in Silver City 2001 Oldsmobile Alero Important role
  • 1973 Buick Riviera in Silver City 1973 Buick Riviera Minor role
  • 1993 Chevrolet Caprice in Silver City 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1973 Ford B-Series in Silver City 1973 Ford B-Series Minor role
Details

Silver City Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “עיר הכסף” and “Силвър Сити”.

Also known as
  • עיר הכסף
  • Силвър Сити
  • Sudraba pilsēta
  • Kormányzóválasztás
  • 실버 시티
  • 惊爆银色选战
  • Серебряный город
  • Срібне місто
  • Gümüş Şehir

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FAQ

Silver City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Silver City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Silver City?

Silver City runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Silver City released?

Silver City was released on September 17, 2004.

Who directed Silver City?

Silver City was directed by John Sayles.

More films by John Sayles

Who is in the cast of Silver City?

Silver City stars Chris Cooper.

How much did Silver City make at the box office?

Silver City grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $363,739 international).

How is Silver City rated?

Silver City has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 47 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Does Silver City have a post-credit scene?

No. Silver City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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