How scary is Dead Silence?

On our intensity scale, Dead Silence rates 4/5 for scares and 3/5 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.

How gory is Dead Silence?

Dead Silence rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.

Where can I stream Dead Silence?

As of our last update, Dead Silence is streaming on Peacock in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

Dead Silence

Name: Dead Silence
Director: James Wan
Genre: Dolls, Supernatural, Atmospheric
Released: 2007
Rating: 6.2

2007 · Directed by James Wan

DollsSupernaturalAtmospheric

IMDb6.2109k votes

RT22%critics

RT51%audience

MC35metascore

豆瓣7.9338k votes

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Streaming on Peacock (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

James Wan's ventriloquist-dummy gothic is pure haunted-carnival logic: a dead puppeteer, a town that whispers her rhyme, and a mortuary of dolls. Silly on paper, but Wan's staging of silence-before-the-scream became a signature he'd perfect in later films.

Before you press play

How scary is Dead Silence?: On our intensity scale, Dead Silence rates 4/5 for scares and 3/5 for dread. It is genuinely scary, with sustained tension and hard-hitting scares.
How gory is Dead Silence?: Dead Silence rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.
Where can I stream Dead Silence?: As of our last update, Dead Silence is streaming on Peacock in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.