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Dead Silence
Justice is served when mass murderer Sam Mason is put to death in the electric chair... or is it? Would be victim Terri is still haunted by Mason and soon finds death is no deterrent for Mason's spirit as he is hellbent on nailing the final nail in Terri's coffin. On a desperate run for her life Mason's spirit latches onto any unsuspecting soul in order to fulfill his quest to kill Terri. She may have put him in the chair, but he will put her through hell!
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Plot Summary
A group of students are terrorized by a malevolent force after they break into an abandoned psychiatric hospital. The entity within the hospital feeds on their deepest fears, manifesting them into terrifying realities. As they try to escape, they uncover the dark history of the institution and the patients who never left.
Critical Reception
Dead Silence received a largely negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its scares unoriginal. Audience reception was also poor, leading to its status as a lesser-known entry in the 1980s horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on cheap jump scares and a convoluted plot.
Lacks character development, making it difficult to empathize with the victims.
Fails to offer any fresh concepts within the horror genre.
Google audience: Audience reception data for Dead Silence is not readily available, but its low IMDb rating suggests limited appeal.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in North Carolina, utilizing a disused industrial building to create the oppressive atmosphere of the abandoned hospital.
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