The Quiet | 
| Director: Jamie Babbit
Actors: Camilla Belle, Elisha Cuthbert, Edie Falco, Martin Donovan, Shawn Ashmore
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 23380
Format: Ac-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 16582
UPC: 043396165823
EAN: 0043396165823
ASIN: B000KX0IP4
Theatrical Release Date: September 1, 2006
Release Date: February 13, 2007
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Product Description
Jamie Babbitt (GILMORE GIRLS) makes his feature debut with this suburban melodrama tinged with the trappings of exploitation films and Gothic horror. Dot (Camilla Belle THE CHUMSCRUBBER) is a deaf and mute girl with a troubled past: her mother died when she was seven and now her deaf father has been run over by a truck. Things get much worse for Dot however when she moves in with the Deer family who make no attempt to hide their dark secrets from her. Patriarch Paul Deer (Martin Donovan) is having an incestuous relationship with his cheerleader daughter Nina (Elisha Cuthbert LOVE ACTUALLY) who spends much of her time lashing out at the new addition to the family. Mother Olivia remains oblivious shrouded in a haze of pills. Slowly the two girls come to a tenuous understanding with one another united in the secrets they share. The shocking conclusion is unexpectedly lurid given the quietness of the film s first half and the two actresses carry the material beautifully. The coldly lit interior of the family home which is undergoing renovations creates an utterly creepy backdrop and sets the mood for this tone poem of suburban distress.System Requirements:Run Time: 96 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: FOREIGN/LATIN Rating: R UPC: 043396165823 Manufacturer No: 16582
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High school cheerleader Nina Deer (Elisha Cuthbert) seems like the ultimate bitch in The Quiet. When Paul and Olivia Deer (Martin Donovan and Edie Falco) invite their deaf and mute godchild, Dot (Camilla Belle) to live with the family following the death of Dot's father, Nina plays Dot's evil stepsister. Dot silently persists as household dynamics unfold nightmarishly around her, revealing an unsavory affair that leaves the mother reaching for her bottle of painkillers. The more Nina reveals her secret fantasy to Dot, however, the more Dot feels compelled to step in. Director Jamie Babbit's film is rich with sexual confusion and sick psychology, making The Quiet surprisingly complex. Though Elisha Cuthbert's performance is strong, it is still a slowly paced film, and the sets, like dark, moody blue rooms in the Deer house, add unneeded melodrama. Still, The Quiet is a thriller about teen girls bonded to commit a heinous crime, and many will appreciate this variation on the tale of young female chivalry against monstrosity. --Trinie Dalton
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 excellent drama... April 13, 2009
James C. Ward (Tuscaloosa area AL, USA)
this is a first-rate drama about family dysfunction. It has suspense- the cast is terrific- Camilla Belle, Elisha Cuthbert, Martin Donovan, and Edie Falco are in perfect form.
I rented this movie out of mild curiosity, and was surprised at the quality of the acting and writing.
 OK Movie March 25, 2009
Charlie Spivey (Richmond VA. U.S.A.)
This was an OK movie with a good story that will keep you watching. I am always looking for something with Elisha Cuthbert, ever since I saw her in "Girl Next Door". I think she would have been a good choice for the female lead in Black Snake Moan, had not Christina Ricci taken it ( she was excellent). This is definitely worth a look.
Not what you think... December 30, 2008
Julie Samson (Canada)
I have just seen this movie and I was totally surprised by it. I decided to watch this with an open mind. Elisha and Camilla are excellent in this movie. We get intrigued at the very beginning and it doesnt let go till the end. If you want a good movie who keeps you guessing... this is the one for you. The musical score in this movie is exquisite... like good wine. It transports you and it is soothing. So, rent or buy this movie and remember... be quiet and listen... silence is the key.
 Great Flick October 24, 2008
William Drennan (Germany)
To think that Thora Birch was asked to play the lead in this flick...
Her replacement was a last-minute one, and she almost steals the show, perfectly complimenting solid performances by Elisha Cuthbert and the rest of the cast. Easily Cuthbert's most heart-wrenchingly complicated role. Not sure how this one did in the box office, but for Cuthbert fans (Girl Next Door for most of them), this really shows how deep into a character she can get, and goes a long way to get rid of that shallow, underrated stigma she gets sometimes.
I like it May 7, 2008
Shaunna L. Stevens (janesville, Wi)
This was a really good movie. Its kind of slow paced but worth watching. SHows you how crazy the world is.
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