Sun Oct 26 10:40:00 UTC 2025: FORGOTTEN THRILLER “DON’T SAY A WORD” FINDS NEW LIFE ON NETFLIX
Los Angeles, CA – Gary Fleder’s 2001 thriller, “Don’t Say a Word,” starring Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, climbing to number five on Netflix’s top 10 most-watched movies. The film, which wasn’t a major box office success upon its initial release, centers on a criminal plot to extract a code from a traumatized young woman (Murphy) held in connection to a jewel heist, using her therapist father (Douglas) as leverage.
While critics weren’t particularly kind to “Don’t Say a Word” during its theatrical run, the thriller’s intriguing premise and star power have resonated with Netflix viewers. This trend echoes a larger phenomenon on the streaming platform, where older, often overlooked films are finding new audiences. “After the Sunset,” starring Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek, is another film that has recently found great success on the streamer.
The resurgence of “Don’t Say a Word” may also be fueled by nostalgia for Murphy, who was a prominent actress in the late 90s and early 2000s, with roles in classics like “Clueless” and “Girl, Interrupted.” Regardless of the reasons, Netflix is proving to be a valuable platform for breathing new life into films that might otherwise be forgotten.
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