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The Silence follows a family trying to stay quiet while creatures attack anyone who makes a sound. Sudden deaths, guns, and a later threat from a cult keep the danger high. A deaf teenage girl is often central to the family's escape, and younger children share the peril. Swearing includes at least one f-word. We put it at around 13 and up, with a parent nearby for the sustained scares.
Uplifting themes
The family only survives when they listen to each other and stay disciplined under fear. A deaf teen's skills become the group's advantage, which quietly flips the usual hero script. Teamwork beats panic more than once Ally keeps calm, signs clearly, and looks out for the people she loves when adults freeze. Parents still make hard calls and own their mistakes. The film treats disability as competence, not a pity plot
Story (may spoil tone)
With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult.
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Violence Creatures attack when anyone makes a sound, and people die in those sud…
Creatures attack when anyone makes a sound, and people die in those sudden strikes. Guns are fetched and waved during panics, including a threat to shoot. The hits are scary and frequent enough to land as real harm, not cartoon scrapes
Language You get the s-word, hell, damn, and at least one clear f-word when temp…
You get the s-word, hell, damn, and at least one clear f-word when tempers snap. It is sprinkled through arguments and scare moments rather than a constant stream. Still more than a mild family film
Sex / nudity Family members tease a teen about whether she has kissed someone. It is…
Family members tease a teen about whether she has kissed someone. It is light crush talk before the horror takes over. Nothing turns into a sex scene
Frightening The rule is brutal: make noise and something hunts you, so every cough…
The rule is brutal: make noise and something hunts you, so every cough or crash becomes a threat. Chases, attic tension, and creature reveals keep the dread going for most of the runtime. Sensitive teens may feel jumpy long after the credits
Child peril / abuse A deaf teenage girl and younger children share the family's constant da…
A deaf teenage girl and younger children share the family's constant danger from sound-hunting creatures. A cult later threatens the teens as well
Bullying / discrimination The teenage girl remembers being bullied at school. It is a brief refer…
The teenage girl remembers being bullied at school. It is a brief reference before the story turns to survival
Gore / death / weapons Creature attacks leave bodies and bloody mess in their wake, and rifles…
Creature attacks leave bodies and bloody mess in their wake, and rifles show up when the family tries to hold a safe space. Injury detail is there without turning into a close-up wound tour. Guns stay part of the toolkit
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Silence becomes the only way to stay safe. What would be hardest for your family to give up if noise meant danger?
- A deaf teen ends up reading the world better than the hearing adults. How does that flip what people usually assume about strength?
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