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Silent Motive

19911h 30mLee Philips
IMDb 5.4

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"She's a Hollywood screenwriter learning that sometimes... words kill."

Notorious for writing the most successful - and scandalous - scripts in Hollywood, hit screenwriter Laura Bardell suddenly finds herself implicated in a baffling series of film-industry killings. What's worse, the killer is using the same ingenious methods Laura herself employed in her latest movie about a real-life murder case. To her horror, Laura realizes her script is coming to life - and turning her fictional words into homicidal reality.

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What is Silent Motive (1991) about?

Notorious for writing the most successful - and scandalous - scripts in Hollywood, hit screenwriter Laura Bardell suddenly finds herself implicated in a baffling series of film-industry killings. What's worse, the killer is using the same ingenious methods Laura herself employed in her latest movie about a real-life murder case. To her horror, Laura realizes her script is coming to life - and…

Who stars in Silent Motive?

Silent Motive stars Patricia Wettig (Laura Bardell), Rick Springfield (Brad), Ed Asner (Sam), Mike Farrell (Detective Paul Trella), David Packer (Brian / Cliff Sloan / Mark Gallaway). The film was directed by Lee Philips.

How long is Silent Motive?

Silent Motive has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991.

Is Silent Motive worth watching?

Silent Motive holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Thriller, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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