Don't Say a Word Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Don't Say a Word is a 2001 psychological thriller film starring Michael Douglas, Brittany Murphy and Sean Bean based on the novel of the same title by Andrew Klavan. Don't Say a Word was directed by Gary Fleder and written by Anthony Peckham and Patrick Smith Kelly. In 1991, a gang of thieves steal a rare $10 million gem, but in the process, two of the gang double cross their leader, Patrick Koster and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, on the day before Thanksgiving, prominent private practice Manhattan child psychiatrist, Dr. Nathan R. Conrad , is invited by his friend and...
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Release date:	September 24, 2001
Directed by:	Gary Fleder
Rated:
Runtime:	113 Minutes
Producer:	Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson, Arnon Milchan
Editor:	William Steinkamp, Armen Minasian
Music by:	Mark Isham
Cinematography:	Amir Mokri
Screenplay by:	Anthony Peckham, Patrick Smith Kelly
Estimated budget:	$50,000,000
Adapted from:	Don't Say a Word
Genre:	Thriller

Cast of Don't Say a Word

Sean Bean

Patrick Koster

Born:April 17, 1959

Age:53

Oliver Platt

Dr. Louis Sachs

Born:January 12, 1960

Age:52

Brittany Murphy

Elisabeth Burrows

Born:Nov. 10, 1977

Died:Dec. 20, 2009

Michael Douglas

Nathan R. Conrad

Born:September 25, 1944

Age:67

Famke Janssen

Aggie Conrad

Born:November 5, 1964

Age:47

Victor Argo

Sydney Simon

Born:Nov. 5, 1934

Died:Apr. 7, 2004

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Nomination
2002	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama, Brittany Murphy

Film director of Don't Say a Word

Gary Fleder

Born: December 19, 1965

Age: 46

Education: USC School of Cinematic Arts, Boston University

Gary Fleder is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. His most recently completed film, The Express, is based on the true story of football player Ernie Davis, and was released by Universal Pictures in October 2008. A graduate of Boston University and the USC School of Cinematic...
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Protection	2012	Action
Identity	2011
Boston's Finest	2010
The Express	2008	Biography
Finnegan	2008
Runaway Jury	2003	Thriller
R.U.S./H.	2002
Impostor	2001	Science Fiction
Don't Say a Word	2001	Thriller
Kiss the Girls	1997	Thriller
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead	1995	Thriller
Air Time	1992

Filming locations for Don't Say a Word

Toronto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
When was the film "Don't Say a Word" debuted?
A:
The movie was released in September, 2001.
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Don't Say a Word"?
A:
Gary Fleder and Gary Fleder directed the movie.
Q:
The motion picture, "Don't Say a Word" is of which genre?
A:
It is categorized as: Thriller and Crime.
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Don't Say a Word"?
A:
Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson and Arnon Milchan produced the movie.
Q:
What locations were used for scenes in the movie Don't Say a Word?
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Locations used to film the movie include Toronto.
Q:
Who was the writer for the film Don't Say a Word?
A:
Andrew Klavan, Anthony Peckham and Patrick Smith Kelly wrote the film's script.
Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture Don't Say a Word?
A:
Mark Isham, Graeme Revell and Steve Weisberg composed the music for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
What was the estimated cost to "Don't Say a Word"?
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$50 million was the budget for this film.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the movie "Don't Say a Word"?
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Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Brittany Murphy, Famke Janssen, Jennifer Esposito and Oliver Platt starred in the movie.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "Don't Say a Word"?
A:
20th Century Fox was the film's distributor.