Trapped in Silence
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Directed byMichael Tuchner
Written byTorey Hayden story "Murphy's Boy"
Vickie Patik (as Pat A. Victor)
Vickie Patik (as Pat A. Victor)
Produced byDick Atkins
Jeff Grant executive producer
Jeff Grant executive producer
StarringKiefer Sutherland
Marsha Mason
Marsha Mason
| Trapped in Silence | |
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| Directed by | Michael Tuchner |
| Written by | Torey Hayden story "Murphy's Boy"
Vickie Patik (as Pat A. Victor) |
| Produced by | Dick Atkins
Jeff Grant executive producer |
| Starring | Kiefer Sutherland Marsha Mason |
| Edited by | Eric Albertson |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Trapped in Silence [IMDb 1] is a 1986 American made-for-television drama film starring Kiefer Sutherland and Marsha Mason, produced by Dick Atkins and Jeff Grant for Reader's Digest Entertainment Inc. It is based on the book Murphy's Boy (Silent Boy) [1] by Torey Hayden.
The film is about a psychologist (Marsha Mason) who works with a traumatized boy (Kiefer Sutherland) with selective mutism - the patient cannot speak in specific situations or to specific people. Eventually the boy starts to open up to reveal his sordid story.
Cast
- Marsha Mason as Jennifer Hubbell
- Kiefer Sutherland as Kevin Richter
- Ron Silver as Dr. Jeff Tomlinson
- John Mahoney as Dr. Winslow
- Rebecca Schull as Marlys Mengies