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Silent Madness
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Wikipedia article
'Silent Madness' is a 1984 American 3D slasher film directed by Simon Nuchtern and starring Belinda Montgomery, Viveca Lindfors, Sydney Lassick, with Solly Marx as psychotic killer Howard Johns. One of the later films in the 1980s 3-D revival, 'Silent Madness' was filmed with the ArriVision 3-D camera system.
Plot
A computer error leads to the accidental release of homicidal patient Howard Johns from a mental institution. The mute murderer returns to the scene of his original crimes.
Cast
Production
Casting
In the role of Mrs. Collins, a number of actresses were considered, including Anne Bancroft, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Dorothy Malone, Vera Miles, Yvonne De Carlo, Joan Fontaine, and Maureen OSullivan. Shelley Winters temporarily signed on to play the role, but dropped out of the production shortly before filming due to a salary dispute. Viveca Lindfors ultimately was cast in the role. Lynn Redgrave was attached to the project as well to play the role of Dr. Joan Gilmore, but also ultimately declined over a salary dispute, as the part was budgeted at $35,000.Filming
The film was shot on location in Nyack, New York on a budget of approximately $600,000.Release
'Silent Madness' was released theatrically in Los Angeles, California on November 9, 1984. It opened in New York City the following year, on May 31, 1985.
Home media
On November 27, 2020, Vinegar Syndrome released 'Silent Madness' on Blu-ray as part of their annual Black Friday sale, marking the film's first home media release on any disc format.References
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