Who directed the 2006 film Silent Hill?
Christophe Gans directed the 2006 film Silent Hill. He spent five years convincing Konami to grant him the rights to adapt the video game series.
Questions about Silent Hill (film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was the original Silent Hill movie released in theaters?
Silent Hill opened in theaters on the 21st of April 2006. The production began principal photography on the 25th of April 2005 and lasted three months across various locations in Ontario, Canada.
What real town served as the blueprint for Silent Hill in the script?
The real town of Centralia, Pennsylvania served as the blueprint for Silent Hill. An underground coal fire has been burning there since 1962, providing a foundation for the fictional town's history of collapse and toxic gas leaks.
How much money did Silent Hill gross worldwide upon release?
Silent Hill eventually grossed over $100 million worldwide after earning $20 million in its opening weekend. DVD sales reached 1.3 million copies in four weeks, adding another $22 million to the total gross.
Who played the character Rose Da Silva in the 2006 film?
Radha Mitchell was cast as Rose Da Silva after auditions by Milla Jovovich and Meg Ryan failed to capture the right balance of vulnerability and strength. She wore about one hundred costumes during filming to symbolize her character's evolution from light to blood-red desperation.