Product Details

• Actors: Michael Dudikoff, Brennan Elliott, Geoff Campbell (II), Lauro Chartrand, Colin Cunningham
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Vidmark / Trimark
• VHS Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1573629731
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,236 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Could've Been Better, July 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Silencer [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is actually a movie with potential that tries to rise above its cliches. Brennan Elliot plays a young FBI agent taking an undercover role as a hit man working for an obscure but frightening right wing terrorist organization. Mike Dudikoff is the organization's top assassin (named "The Silencer" which might make you say "oh, oh" but at least storywise and for both characters does serve its purpose). He is a remorseful hitman and he is asked by his superiors to be Elliot's teacher. That description alone places the movie in familiar Hollywood territory, though this movie only really reminds you a little bit of motion pictures such as The Package (someone used as "hitman" for an organization but maybe for some other purpose) or The Mechanic (the bond between the master hitman and the apprentice). When the plot thickens and things do not appear to be what they seem, the two end up forming a bond as Elliot, especially tries to uncover the truth while "The Silencer" tries to do his best to protect "his apprentice". Ironicly, however, the characters also end up getting caught up in the plot which with its surprises and "what if" scenarios almost overshadow the persons involved. Perhaps a bit more time was needed to especially focus on Dudikoff caring about Elliot's welfare and not simply explained by yet another plot twist. The story however works strongest through these characters as it does explore what is "The Silencer," which can be the piece of equipment that's basically used to kill with no questions as to why or what it's silencing. Overall, the movie manages to hold up and be a better than average spy movie. Just don't let any "what if" scenarios of the plot distract you too much.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silent and Deadly, July 4, 2001

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Lavinia Chapman (Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silencer [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I thought this film was brilliant i`m a big fan Of michael Dudikoff films and this was no exception it was just what I expected.Michael plays Qwin Simmons(A.K.A The Silencer) he is an assassin who kills with deadly accuracy and total silence but when undercover F.B.I agent jason wells has to infiltrate the group the silencer is called to train him but the same goverment that sent jason under now want him dead and the only one he can turn to is the silencer now both men one a lone assassin the other a federal agent must fight to survive in deadly game of lies and desciet this movie is a must see for dudikoff fans.

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!, October 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Silencer [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Yea, maybe this wasn't the greatest movie of all time but I gave it five stars because I loved it. Brennan Elliot is a young FBI agent who is sent deep under cover, so deep that everybody thinks he's dead. His cover is that of a young hit man and he is to expose a group of international terrorists. Only things aren't as they seem. Michael Dudikoff is the Silencer, a top assassin. He becomes the young "hit man's" teacher through the next weeks. Teaching him how to kill. Elliot's character learns that your enemy can become your friend and your friend can become your enemy. He also finds out the Silencer's horrible secret that can turn new found friend into your most vile enemy.