Dont Say a Word

  • 2001


MOVIE IS fragile complicated predictable pivotal judicious
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48 %
24 % Rotten
$ 100 Million
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Positive Reviews 19
Negative reviews 23
Average Rating 2.6/5
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3.0
Yet the heart of the movie is dull: Brittany Murphys puzzle brained psycho has too few layers, and the unraveling of her mystery is telegraphed and fl .. EW
3.1
There is a difference between racing through a thriller and wallowing in it. Rogerebert
1.9
A doublecrossing ruby heist gives way to a ridiculously overwrought portrait of uprooted domestic bliss.
3.0
Its not a bad addition to the canon certainly not as awful as The Perfect Murder, though not as clever or gripping as The Game its just such familiar ..
2.0
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Gary Fleders Dont Say a Word is one of the most complimentary films to hit the screens in years. E Film Critic
2.5
Features inexplicable actions, dubious coincidences, and characters youd happily murder yourself given half a chance. E Film Critic
3.0
This could have been a pretty tight little thriller if it werent for the gaping, bleeding plot bulletholes. E Film Critic
1.3
In the new Michael Douglas revenge thriller, the ending, at least, is more effective to watch than the setup and after the slog getting there, very we .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Unfortunately, Dont Say A Word rarely manages to make you forget its blatant silliness.
2.0
Pretty good premise, no.Critique: If youre not a fan of movies packed with plot holes, inconsistencies and yes, even more plot holes, heed my words an .. JoBlo
4.5
One of the most invidious aspects of crime is that the criminal wields power over us, making us feel totally helpless. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Youre more likely to laugh Gary Fleders woebegone excuse for a thriller off the screen than to find it remotely suspenseful, exciting, or most of all .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.5
A kidnapped eight year old, a desperate father and a mental patient who knows something a gang of ruthless criminals would kill to find out: This gloo .. Tv Guide
2.0
Director Gary Fleder, whose film has been leaking air throughout its entire run time, lets the whole thing deflate as one climax leads to another whic ..
3.1
The story is not believable, but it is an entertaining yarn, with lots of tension and excitement. Lariat
3.0
Dont Say a Word should not exist.It is neither a bad movie nor a good one. Eric Ds Nider
2.5
All of that said, and notwithstanding the lame finale, the film isnt completely painful to watch and does have some decent moments. Screen It
2.0
Sadly, the film itself doesnt really warrant the effort they put into it. View London
4.0
Heaps of implausibilities inhabit the ridiculously twisty plot, and questions abound. Film Journal International ..
2.5
The biggest mystery about Dont Say a Word is how a cast this talented managed to find itself in a thriller this routine, implausible and uninvolving. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
keeps you on your toes and ready to be frightened, even if things rarely do go Boo! It is anticipation that causes chills not actions. Internet Reviews
1.5
A perfect life.The astonishing marvelousness of life as a rich Manhattanite is meant to thrill us, I suppose, because it might as well be mythic fanta ..
1.0
People used to move to the suburbs to save money.Now, nearly every corner of Toronto has downtown rent In Part 2 of a series looking at the urban subu .. Toronto Star
2.0
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3.5
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3.0
There are few surprises in Gary Fleders latest movie, but a smart script and great casting elevate a pedestrian premise to the status of satisfying th .. Bbc
2.5
If only this workmanlike thriller were as much fun as mimicking Brittany Murphys singsong delivery of the films tagline. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Instead, they have crafted a melodramatic potboiler that stretches the boundaries of believability far more than any one movie can withhold. The Movie Boy
4.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
2.0
But the film goes ahead and ends predictably and were left saying how much better we could have made it. Hollywood
2.0
And the movie is just grindingly by the numbers: an uninspired brew of all the cliches of the kidnap thriller genre, liberally seasoned with brutality .. Seattle Pi
3.5
All in all, Dont Say a Word, is a well crafted thriller that breaks no new ground but is an exciting diversion with plausible twists of logic and an e .. Cnn
2.5
It would be thick with tension if it werent already thick with popcorn movie bullpuckey. Spliced Wire
1.5
Maybe if the film just went overboard with its ludicrousness, wed be entertained, but Dont Say a Word is merely boring. Oregon Live
4.5
Crisply edited, well acted and impressively stylish in fits and starts. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
There are just enough twists to keep things from fully shifting to auto pilot. E Online
2.0
Its an insinuation that the fail safe Hopkins only underscores with every silken syllable and each glinting look. La Weekly
2.0
While in no way as plodding as that particular outing, Dont Say a Word rarely rises above the status of conventional thriller. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.5
Additionally, with such a fertile cast of characters, a much tastier climax/solution could and should have been developed. Ross Anthony
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.0
Douglas heads a talented cast, bringing his own patented sweaty calm to the table and laying it on with the judicious subtlety of a pro. Film Quips Online
3.5
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1.5
Its story seems merely an excuse for its all too familiar recycling of suspense movie ideas. Denver Post
1.5
Michael Douglas has to use nearly every acting trick in his arsenal to distract us from a plot thats as flimsy and fragile as a house of cards. James Sanford on Film
3.1
Just another generic suspense film destined to top the box office charts for one week before dropping into obscurity. Aisle Seat
4.5
Makes a concerted initial effort to construct a complicated and suspenseful scenario but then strangely and gleefully casts it aside. Vulture
2.5
None of the thrills are very thrilling, since its all so obviously a lark. Movie Martyr
2.5
This is one of those many movies where theres nothing terribly wrong, and yet it still never feels even remotely right. Globe and Mail
2.5
Chris Pine vs Chris Hemsworth vs Chris Pratt vs a SNUBBED Chris Evans.Who will win the great Hollywood Chris off I Film
2.0
Oh, and youll never believe what those numbers represent very disappointing. About Film
2.5
Dont Say a Word pleads on bended knee for its audience to abandon common sense. Lawrence Journal-World
2.0
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1.5
The movie wont knock your boots off, but at least it doesnt disappoint.
2.0
Starts off simple, gets unnecessarily complicated, ties itself into further knots.



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