
A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediately kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that ha... (Full plot summary below)
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A group of thieves steal a rare gem, but in the process, two of the men double cross the leader of the thieving group, Patrick, and take off with the precious stone. Ten years later, prominent psychiatrist Nathan Conrad is invited to examine a disturbed young woman named Elisabeth. Patrick immediately kidnaps Nathan's daughter, forcing Nathan to attempt to get Elisabeth to reveal a secret number which will ultimately lead Patrick to the whereabouts of the precious gem that has eluded him.
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| Talking Pictures (U.S.)Tony ToscanoNever reaches any level of competence required of a thriller. |
| Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonFleder's forgettable thriller has a convincing edge, and Douglas remains unchallenged as Hollywood's most tremulous and disquieting dad-under-pressure. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasSmart, stylish and, most important, satisfying. |
| San Diego Union-TribuneDavid ElliottThe problem is the weary old hustle of slicked-up, cheap thrills. |
| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsA fairly nifty piece of suspense filmmaking, with a strong if relatively undemanding performance from Douglas. |
| Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttSadistically proficient at the old 'turn of the screw.' |
| VarietyTodd McCarthyGenerates tension from the get-go, albeit of an increasingly unpleasant variety, on its way to a disappointingly generic climax. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordThe old adage holds true - if you can't say something nice, "Don't Say a Word." |
| Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesMurphy's screentime takes a back seat to Douglas', of course, but from that back seat she makes a very big noise. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanIf there's such a thing as joyless competence, it's exemplified by the grimly sensational kidnap thriller Don't Say a Word. |