Silent Hill: Revelation
Sequel to the 2006 film Silent Hill, released in 2012.
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Silent Hill: Revelation (released in 3D as *Silent Hill: Revelation 3D*) is a 2012 supernatural horror movie that serves as the second chapter in the film series based on Konami's video game franchise. It picks up where the 2006 film *Silent Hill* left off, with M. J. Bassett handling both writing and directing duties. The cast includes Adelaide Clemens, Kit Harington, Martin Donovan, Malcolm McDowell, and Carrie-Anne Moss, while Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Bean, and Radha Mitchell reprise their roles from the first film. The story centers on Heather Mason, who learns on the night before her eighteenth birthday that the identity she has been living under is a lie, and finds herself pulled toward the eerie town of Silent Hill. Plans for a follow-up to the 2006 film began in December 2006, with Christophe Gans initially set to direct and Roger Avary to write. But after Gans left the project and Avary was jailed for vehicular manslaughter, development stalled. In early 2010, Bassett was brought in to replace them as both writer and director. The movie was made on an estimated $20 million budget, with filming taking place in Canada from March to May 2011 using the 3D RED Epic camera; audio mixing was done in France. The film hit North American theaters on October 26, 2012, distributed by Alliance Films and Open Road Films, and arrived in France on November 28 via Metropolitan Filmexport. It earned over $55.9 million worldwide but was met with largely negative reviews. A third installment, *Return to Silent Hill*, came out on January 23, 2026. For years, Sharon Da Silva and her adoptive father Christopher have been on the move, changing their names and locations—including using the aliases Heather and Harry Mason. Heather believes they are fleeing the police because Harry once killed a man in self-defense, and that her adoptive mother died in a car crash. In truth, Christopher has been shielding her from the Order, a cult based in Silent Hill. Rose Da Silva managed to free Sharon from the fog world using one half of a talisman called the Seal of Metatron, but remains trapped in the town herself. Heather meets a fellow student named Vincent Cooper, but is plagued by visions of Silent Hill. A private investigator named Douglas Cartland approaches her about her true identity. When Heather warns Harry, he is kidnapped by the Order and taken to Silent Hill.
Quick Facts
- Writer
- M. J. Bassett
- Based On
- Silent Hill 3 · Konami
- Producer
- Samuel Hadida / Don Carmody
- Starring
- Adelaide Clemens / Kit Harington / Deborah Kara Unger / Martin Donovan / Malcolm McDowell / Carrie-Anne Moss / Sean Bean
- Cinematography
- Maxime Alexandre
- Editing
- Michele Conroy
- Music
- Akira Yamaoka / Jeff Danna
- Studio
- Alliance Films / Silent Hill 2 DCP Inc. / Davis Films / Konami
- Distributor
- Alliance Films (Canada) / Metropolitan Filmexport (France)
- Released
- 26 October 2012 · Canada · 2012 · 11 · 28 · France
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Country
- Canada / France
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Lore & Background
Talks for a Silent Hill sequel began in December 2006, with Christophe Gans returning to direct and Roger Avary writing. However, after Gans dropped out and Avary was imprisoned for vehicular manslaughter, the project entered development purgatory. In early 2010, Bassett was hired to direct and write, replacing Gans and Avary. Filming took place from March to May 2011 in Canada, using the 3D RED Epic camera, with audio mixing in France. The film was released theatrically in North America on October 26, 2012, by Alliance Films and Open Road Films, and in France on November 28 by Metropolitan Filmexport.
The plot follows Heather Mason, who has been moving from town to town with her adoptive father Christopher under assumed identities. She discovers that her father has been protecting her from the Order, a cult from Silent Hill. Heather is drawn to Silent Hill, where she learns she is a part of Alessa Gillespie, a girl whose immolation by the Order created the town's shifting dimensions. Heather confronts the cult's priestess Claudia Wolf, who intends to use Heather as an incubator for a deity. With the help of the Seal of Metatron and the entity Pyramid Head, Heather defeats Claudia and rescues her father and friend Vincent. The film ends with Christopher staying in Silent Hill to find Rose, while Heather and Vincent leave with a truck driver named Travis Grady.
Reader's Guide
Silent Hill: Revelation serves as the direct sequel to the 2006 film, continuing the story of the Da Silva family and the supernatural town of Silent Hill. The film adapts elements from the video game series, particularly Silent Hill 3, incorporating characters such as Heather Mason, Vincent Smith, and Douglas Cartland. It received largely negative reviews from critics but grossed over $55.9 million worldwide against a $20 million budget. The film's production was marked by the absence of original director Christophe Gans and writer Roger Avary, with M. J. Bassett taking over both roles. A third film, Return to Silent Hill, was released on January 23, 2026. The film is notable for its use of 3D technology and for bringing back actors from the first film, including Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell, and Deborah Kara Unger.
Did You Know?
- The film was shot using the 3D RED Epic camera.
- Audio mixing for the film took place in France.
- The character Travis Grady, who appears at the end of the film, is from the video game Silent Hill: Origins.
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