Movie: Trapped In Silence

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marsha Mason
Marsha Mason

Jennifer Hubbell

Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland

Kevin Richter

John Mahoney
John Mahoney

Dr. Winslow

Stephen Pearlman
Stephen Pearlman

Dr. Rosenthal

Ron Silver
Ron Silver

Dr. Jeff Tomlinson

Amy Wright
Amy Wright

Dana Wendolowski

Harsh Nayyar
Harsh Nayyar

Dr. Perkash

Karen Shallo
Karen Shallo

Jean Gabrielson

John McCurry
John McCurry

Tyler Getz

Rebecca Schull
Rebecca Schull

Marlys Mengies

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    A compelling drama about a silent, violent teenager. Kevin suffers from elective mutism and no one has ever heard him utter a word.

  • Release Date

    1986-05-11

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    6.286

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