Don't Say a Word
| Don't Say a Word | |
|---|---|
 Promotional movie poster | |
| Directed by | Gary Fleder |
| Written by | Andrew Klavan (novel) Anthony Peckham Patrick Smith Kelly (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Anne Kopelson Arnold Kopelson Arnon Milchan |
| Starring | Sean Bean Michael Douglas Jennifer Esposito Famke Janssen Skye McCole Bartusiak Brittany Murphy |
| Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
| Edited by | Armen Minasian William Steinkamp |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates | September 28, 2001 |
Running time | 113 min |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50,000,000[1] |
Don't Say a Word is a 2001 psychological thriller based on the novel of the same title by Andrew Klavan. The film tells the story of psychiatrist Dr. Nathan R. Conrad (Michael Douglas) whose wife (Skye McCole Bartusiak) and daughter (Famke Janssen) are held hostage, while he must unlock the key to a hidden fortune, locked away in the memory of a young mental patient (Brittany Murphy). Don't Say a Word was directed by Gary Fleder and written by Anthony Peckham and Patrick Smith Kelly.
The film was released worldwide into 2,842 cinemas on September 18, 2001.[1] The DVD hit the US market first on February 19, 2002[2] and later on July 19, 2004[3] almost 3 years after the cinema release.
Cast and characters
- Brittany Murphy - Elisabeth Burrows
Elisabeth Burrows is scared to talk to anyone about her past, but eventually opens up to Dr. Nathan Conrad. She's seen muttering to herself "I'll never tell" which became the tagline for the film. Her memory is extraordinary, but a close guarded secret. - Isabella Fink - Elisabeth Burrows (aged 13)
- Michael Douglas - Dr. Nathan R. Conrad
Nathan Conrad is a well respected psychiatrist, and has to gain the trust of mental patient Elisabeth Burrows. Throughout the film he is constantly on edge, but has a level head when it matters. - Skye McCole Bartusiak - Jessie Conrad
Jessie Conrad (wife to Nathan Conrad) has quite a significant role in the film. She and her daughter are taken hostage while Nathan tried to uncover the mystery. She tries everything whilst they are captured, but her attempts fail. - Famke Janssen - Aggie Conrad
Aggie Conrad (daughter of Nathan and Jessie Conrad) is an intelligent young girl. She, like her mother, tries various methods of giving signal that they have been taken hostage, but when the takers find out, her security is only strengthened. - Sean Bean - Patrick Koster
Patrick Koster is the boss in finding the hidden fortune. He makes the decisions and is a very threatening character. One moment in the film, he's seen threatening Jessie Conrad in her own home. - Jennifer Esposito - Det. Sandra Cassidy
Sandra Cassidy is the main detective on the case of the hostages. She can be seen contacting Nathan for the any clues to the whereabouts of the case, and tries evidently to stop him taking Elisabeth from the Mental Hospital. - Conrad Goode - Max Dunlevy
- Oliver Platt - Dr. Louis Sachs
Louis Sachs looks after Elisabeth before Nathan steps in. He tries his best efforts to stop Nathan doing things he thinks unorthodox, but the attempts fail. - Guy Torry - Dolen
Soundtrack
The films musical score was composed by Mark Isham. The soundtrack contains eight songs from various scene including; the Heist, the Kidnapping and the horrific events at the Subway.[4]
Some of the music in the film includes:
| Track Name | Artist | Writer | Track Length (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Cold Medina | Tone Loc | Matt Dike, Michael Ross and Marvin Young | 4:08[5] |
| 5 By Steve | Steve Weisberg | Steve Weisberg | - |
| Fee Fie Foo | Louis Prima | Barbara Belle, Louis Prima and Keely Smith | - |
| Music | - | John Williams | - |
| Promises | India.Arie | India.Arie and Paige Lackey | 4:36[6] |
| Pride & Joy | Marvin Gaye | Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson and Norman Whitfield | 2:05[7] |
| Dream a Little, Dream of Me | Ella Fitzgerald | Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn and Wilbur Schwandt | - |
| Pink Toenails | Skye McCole Bartusiak | Laura Lynch Tull and Martie Maguire | - |
References
External links
- Don't Say a Word on DVD at 20th Century Fox
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