DEAD SILENCE (DVD) DVD

Dead Silence
A tense hostage situation erupts when three escaped convicts commandeer a school bus full of deaf children and take them and their courageous teacher (Marlee Matlin) to an abandoned slaughterhouse to negotiate with the cops. No sooner are the crooks and their captives inside the plant than it is surrounded by policemen. An FBI unit led by John Potter (James Garner) arrives. Though a veteran agent, Potter has been laid off since he was accused of botching a bombing situation in Texas. He and the leader of the police force Budd (Kenneth Welsh) are immediately at loggerheads as to how to handle things. The situation is worsened when a publicity hungry assistant D.A. (Charles Martin Smith) shows up with a camera crew. Meanwhile, the clever and determined Melanie devises her own imperfect solution to the problem. Though basically a routine thriller, it does feature a couple of surprising twists at the end. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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Crew Mary Jo Slater - Casting Clare Walker - Casting Csilla Marki - Costume Designer Elizabeth Scherberger - First Assistant Director Daniel Petrie, Jr. - Director Ronald Sanders - Editor John Fremes - Executive Producer Scott Kroope - Executive Producer Adam Leipzig - Executive Producer Jonathan Goldsmith - Composer (Music Score) William Beeton - Production Designer Thomas Burstyn - Cinematographer John Kemeny - Producer John Kereny - Producer Daniel Latour - Sound/Sound Designer Donald E. Stewart - Screenwriter Jeffrey Deaver - Book Author

Dead Silence
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: cc MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 99 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Dead Silence 1. The Silent Hostages [7:23] 2. The Problem Agent [1:38] 3. Rules of Engagement [6:50] 4. Deadly Negotiating [4:09] 5. A Tip for Delivery [7:43] 6. The Broken Stairs [2:24] 7. Birds Taking Flight [6:58] 8. Caught in the Rapids [2:55] 9. Lady Deal Maker [7:52] 10. Staging a Surrender [2:08] 11. Identifying a Body [4:18] 12. Credits [5:36]