
Don't Say a Word
...I'll never tell.
Directed by Gary Fleder
Produced by Kopelson Entertainment, NPV Entertainment
A high-stakes thriller built on psychological manipulation and time pressure, where a psychiatrist must unlock a traumatized patient's secrets to save his kidnapped daughter.
When the daughter of a psychiatrist is kidnapped, he is horrified to discover that the abductors' demand is that he break through to a young woman, suffering from PTSD, who knows a secret six digit code number.
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Is Don't Say a Word scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Don't Say a Word violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Don't Say a Word sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Don't Say a Word easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Don't Say a Word end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
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