Silent Hill (2006)

After being abducted by an ominous figure, a woman (Radha Melinda and Melinda Mitchell) searches for her missing daughter in a town where it snows during summer. The frightful tale, based on the popular videogame series, is directed by Christophe (Brotherhood of the Wolf) Gans from a screenplay by Oscar-winning writer Roger (Pulp Fiction) Avary.
Reviews
Silent Hill - April 21, 2006
Review: Beautiful on the outside, but empty within.
News
Mitchell & Bean Back for Silent Hill 2 - March 15, 2011
Original game-to-film's stars set to return for sequel.
First Look: Silent Hill 2 Starts Filming - March 7, 2011
Clemens & Harrington announced to star for Solomon Kane director.
Silent Hill 2 Director Talks - November 9, 2010
Bassett on boarding the game-to-film sequel.
Silent Hill 2 Filming This Winter - November 8, 2010
Resident Evil: Afterlife producer boards the game-to-film sequel.
Silent Hill 2 on the Block - November 2, 2010
Sequel to game-to-film being shopped at AFM.
Silent Hill 2 Start Date - November 15, 2009
Videogame movie sequel happening next year?
Avary Goes to Jail - September 30, 2009
Pulp Fiction and Silent Hill screenwriter sentenced for fatal accident.
Silent Hill 2 Set - September 15, 2009
Producer, scribe back for game-to-film sequel.
Street Fighter Continues Games-to-Film Curse? - March 3, 2009
If Chun-Li can't save the genre, who can?
The French Renaissance - February 14, 2008
IGN's horror columinst Axelle examines why gallic horror is making a splash.
Pulp Fiction Screenwriter Arrested - January 14, 2008
Roger Avary charged with manslaughter.
Silent Hill 2 Loses Writer, Director - July 19, 2007
Horror sequel's got problems.
Gans Directing Onimusha - May 23, 2007
Silent Hill helmer tackles another vidgame-to-film.
Silent Hill Round Up - April 11, 2006
The real Silent Hill and new footage glimpsed.
Avary on Silent Hill - March 29, 2006
Scribe talks game-to-film.
Silent Hill Poster Contest Winner - February 27, 2006
Winning design unveiled.
Silent Hill Movie Poster - December 5, 2005
You design it...
New Silent Hill Photos - November 2, 2005
Some very nice, spooky stills.
Silent Hill: A Movie Made by Gamers - October 13, 2005
Writer Avery discusses adapting the horror flick.
Bean on Silent Hill, Treasure 2 - September 9, 2005
Boromir turns to videogames and more treasure hunts.
IGNFF Mailbag: 7/19/05 - July 19, 2005
Silent Hill, Transformers and Wonka.
Sean Bean on Silent Hill - July 13, 2005
LOTR star says film is bizarre and spooky.
Silent Hill Movie Casting - April 27, 2005
Boromir joins game-to-film adaptation.
Silent Hill Plot Posted - February 14, 2005
Storyline for game-to-film adaptation released.
Avary Talks Silent Hill - December 15, 2004
Writer gives an update.
Avary on Silent Hill - October 19, 2004
Scribe talks script progress.
Games to Film: Silent Hill - September 20, 2004
Avary scripting game adaptation for Gans.
Silent, Silver Screen Hill - September 18, 2003
Konami brings supernatural survival-horror to the movies.
Games-to-Film: Bogus Rumors - April 9, 2002
Games-to-Film: Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid - April 4, 2002
Games-to-Film Update: Silent Hill, House of the Dead - March 27, 2002
Features
What is The #1 Video Game Movie of All Time? - May 24, 2011
From box office to budgets, IGN ranks 'em with this shiny infographic.
Keepin' It Reel, Episode 119 - March 18, 2011
Daredevil, The Wolverine, Superman, Silent Hill 2 and more.
Was Prince of Persia a Flop? - June 1, 2010
How did the expensive videogame movie fare critically and commercially against other adaptations?
13 Days of Fright: Horror Games-to-Film Adaptations - October 19, 2009
From Resident Evil to Doom and beyond, we look back at the games that made the movies.
Top 10 Game-to-Film Posters - January 29, 2009
Our fave posters for videogame adaptations.
Weekend Box Office - May 15, 2006
M:i:III clings to the top spot.
Weekend Box Office - May 8, 2006
Mission unaccomplished.
Weekend Box Office - May 1, 2006
RV parks in first place.
Weekend Box Office - April 24, 2006
Silent is golden.
Silent Hill: Director Interview & Exclusive Image - March 10, 2006
We chat with Christophe Gans and reveal a pic from the videogame-based horror flick.
Silent Hill Set Visit - February 23, 2006
IGN talks to the cast and steps into the creepy sets of Silent Hill!
Silent Hill Poster Contest - January 23, 2006
Check out the five finalists and cast your vote!
IGN Interviews Patrick Tatopoulos - August 25, 2005
The famed creature designer discusses The Cave and Silent Hill.
Games-to-Film Frenzy II - October 13, 2004
Which games are headed to the big screen?
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Contributions
Connections for Silent Hill
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Silent Hill
- MPAA Rating: R
- Release Date:
- US (wide): April 21, 2006
- Directed By: Christophe Gans
- Genre: Horror
- Other Genres: Action, Thriller
- Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Language: English
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