Desperation vs The Silence
The Silence has the higher audience score (6/10 against 5.5/10 for Desperation). The Silence is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 11m. Desperation is the older of the two (2006 against 2019). Both are drama, fantasy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Desperation
The Silence| Desperation | The Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Mick Garris | John R. Leonetti |
| Main cast | Kelly Overton, Ron Perlman, Henry Thomas, Alain Uy, Sammi Hanratty | Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, John Corbett, Stanley Tucci, Kate Trotter |
Synopsis
Desperation
When a sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, they must fight for their lives.
The Silence
With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult.
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