Locked in Silence (1999)
A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness.
Director: Bruce Pittman
Bonnie Bedelia Lydia |
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Bruce Davison Jim |
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Dan Hedaya Dr. Rosenstock |
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Marc Donato Stephen |
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Bill Switzer John |
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Steven McCarthy Jamie |
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Helen Hughes Grandma |
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Ron White Sheriff Haynes |
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Rebecca Johnson Beth Ann |
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Cody Jones Bully #1 |
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Kyle Fairlie Bully #2 |
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Kenner Ames School Bus Driver |
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Ron Gabriel Dr. Kerry |
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Dorothy Gordon Miss Catalain |
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Don Allison Mr. Samuels |
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Craig Eldridge Hawley Adams |
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Karen Robinson Psychologist |
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Guy Sanvido Mr. Albert |
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Randall Ray Pybas Local Farmer |
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Alison Pill Lacey |
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Auston Clark Hyperactive Boy |
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Deborah Pollitt Dr. Susan Beckman |
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Elle Downs Psych Nurse |
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Nina Shock Skinny Girl |
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Allegra Denton Teenage Girl |
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Lucas Denton Young Boy |
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Petra Wildgoose Cute Girl |
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Curtis Parker Josh Samuels |
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Deborah Burgess TV News Reporter |
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Scott Wickware Sheriff Deputy |
Costume & Make-Up | Judith England | Costume Design |
Sound | Gary Chang | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Gordon McClellan | Editor |
Directing | Bruce Pittman | Director |
Camera | Michael Storey | Director of Photography |
Writing | Dalene Young | Writer |
Production | Clare Walker | Casting |
Production | Beth Klein | Casting |
Art | Rolf Harvey | Production Design |
Production | David A. Simons | Executive Producer |
Writing | David A. Simons | Story |