Dead Silence

Dead Silence
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Wan
Screenplay byLeigh Whannell
Story by
  • James Wan
  • Leigh Whannell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn R. Leonetti
Edited byMichael N. Knue
Music byCharlie Clouser
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 16, 2007 (2007-03-16)
Running time
  • 89 minutes
  • 92 minutes (unrated cut)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[1]
Box office$22.4 million[1]

Dead Silence is a 2007 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell. The film stars Ryan Kwanten as Jamie Ashen, a young widower returning to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's death. It also stars Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bob Gunton.

Dead Silence was theatrically released in the United States on March 16, 2007, by Universal Pictures. The film was dedicated to Gregg Hoffman, who died in 2005.