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The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.

Oscars ×5
#1of 1991
1991 1h 59mCrimeThrillerDrama

Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

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Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

The vibe

prisonkidnappingpsychopathfbiscientific studymurderserial killerpsychological thrillerbrutalitycannibal

Behind it

Jonathan DemmeJonathan DemmeDirectorTed TallyTed TallyScreenplayHoward ShoreHoward ShoreComposerTak FujimotoTak FujimotoCinematography

Cast

Jodie FosterJodie FosterClarice StarlingAnthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsDr. Hannibal LecterScott GlennScott GlennJack CrawfordTed LevineTed LevineJame GumbAnthony HealdAnthony HealdDr. Frederick ChiltonBrooke SmithBrooke SmithCatherine MartinDiane BakerDiane BakerSenator Ruth MartinKasi LemmonsKasi LemmonsArdelia MappFrankie FaisonFrankie FaisonBarneyTracey WalterTracey WalterLamarCharles NapierCharles NapierLt. BoyleDanny DarstDanny DarstSgt. TateAlex ColemanSgt. PembryDan ButlerDan ButlerRodenPaul LazarPaul LazarPilcherRon VawterRon VawterPaul KrendlerRoger CormanRoger CormanFBI Director Hayden BurkeLawrence A. BonneyFBI Instructor

Director

Jonathan Demme

Writer

Ted Tally

Release date

14 Feb 1991

Runtime

1h 59m

Budget

$19.0M

Box office

$273M · 14.4× its budget

Studio

Orion Pictures, Strong Heart, A Luta Continua

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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The Hannibal Lecter Collection

Hannibal Lecter 'Lecktor' is an American psychological thriller film series, adapted from the Thomas Harris novel of the same name. Hannibal is a sequel to the 1991 Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs that returns Anthony Hopkins to his iconic role as serial killer Hannibal Lecter 'Lecktor'. Julianne Moore co-stars, taking over for Jodie Foster in the role of FBI Agent Clarice Starling. Red Dragon prequel stars Edward Norton as FBI agent Will Graham. Original Manhunter and Hannibal Rising sans Hopkins.

The Silence of the Lambs

Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

4.2

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

Hannibal

After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.

3.4

Hannibal

2001

Red Dragon

Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.

3.5

Red Dragon

2002

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