There is no greater paradox, both in title and product, than Silent Scream. A title like Gentle Mutilation would have made about as much sense, but that didn’t stop moviegoers in 1980 from flocking to the film. The other paradox is that the film found great success as a slasher, since when it was released in early 1980 there were really no other slashers in competition. Of course the flood gates would be dropped later on in the year with the genre-affirming success of Friday the 13th, but at this point there was a demand without supply. Aside from a few bloody kills, though, it’s not a slasher. It’s indebted to Psycho more than it is Halloween¸ but the success of Carpenter’s flick is what made it its money and is why the film is still bunched into slasher lists still today. It was initially announced as a Code Red title, but upstart Scorpion Releasing has instead made Silent Scream its inaugural release. Is this a new studio worth screaming about, or one better left in silence? Take a deep breath and get ready to clear your lungs.
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