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One of the most famous actors of the ’80s and ’90s, Michael Douglas<\/a> is known for iconic thrillers like “Fatal Attraction” and “Basic Instinct.” He brought that megawatt star power into the 21st century with “Don’t Say a Word,” which tells the unnerving story of an innocent family besieged by murderous jewel thieves, and the troubled young woman who holds the key to saving them.<\/p>\n Released in 2001, this Thanksgiving-set suspense yarn follows Dr. Nathan Conrad (Douglas), a respected New York\u00a0City child psychologist, and his new patient Elisabeth Burrows (Brittany Murphy) at the state sanatorium. Conrad believes that Elisabeth is faking her catatonia, but she’s in much more trouble than he realizes. The notorious jewel thief Patrick Koster (Sean Bean) is in search of a stolen gem, and only Elisabeth knows of its location. Koster kidnaps Conrad’s young daughter (Skye McCole Bartusiak) to force him in making Elisabeth talk \u2013- but as she murmurs, over and over again, she’ll “never tell.”<\/p>\n “Don’t Say a Word” boasts a star-studded cast -\u2013 in addition to Douglas, Murphy, and Bean, the film features Famke Janssen, Jennifer Esposito, Oliver Platt, and a young Lance Reddick. It’s easy to see why “Don’t Say a Word” has been stunning audiences on Netflix, with the autumnal thriller currently ranking among the ten most-watched films available on the streaming service (via FlixPatrol<\/a>).<\/p>\n