To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.
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 Silence of the Lambs (1991) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Jonathan Demme, released on February 14, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn and Ted Levine. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 18,462 ratings.
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Jodie Foster
as Clarice Starling
Anthony Hopkins
as Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Scott Glenn
as Jack Crawford
Ted Levine
as Jame Gumb
Anthony Heald
as Dr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke Smith
as Catherine Martin
Diane Baker
as Senator Ruth Martin
Kasi Lemmons
as Ardelia Mapp
Frankie Faison
as Barney
Tracey Walter
as Lamar
Charles Napier
as Lt. Boyle
Danny Darst
as Sgt. Tate
Directed by Jonathan Demme, written by Ted Tally and Thomas Harris, produced by Edward Saxon, Ron Bozman and Kenneth Utt.
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 18,462 ratings.
Unlike a lot of viewers, I first saw _The Silence of the Lambs_ at five years old. So, for me, _The Silence of the Lambs_ is a childhood favorite. Some would say I had an unusual childhood, in this age where some people actually **avoid** R-rated movies like the plague. The fact that I saw _Something Wild_, which Jonathan Demme directed five years before _The Silence of the Lambs_, as well as the original _Alien_…
Reviewed on July 17, 2015
This is one of a few movies I put off reviewing for years, because I honestly don't know what to say about a film this classic. So I'll be brief in my actual review, knowing that it comes from a place where I honestly believe that this is a movie that deserves its praise: Even if the A-plot of the story wasn't one of the best crime thrillers put to screen, the Hannibal Lector moments alone would be enough to make…
Reviewed on June 8, 2020
It kind of reminds me of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, because Frank and Jame are drag queens who kill.
Reviewed on November 18, 2020
As a genre fan, there's a certain amount of satisfaction when a film is recognized by mainstream audiences. That's what it was like for me in 1992 when <i>Silence of the Lambs</i> swept the Oscar's (Best Picture, Director, Actor and Actress). And boy did the movie deserve it. Jonathan Demme's fantastic retelling of the classic book by Thomas Harris. Anthony Hopkins' scene-chewing Hannibal Lecter turned him into a…
Reviewed on November 27, 2020
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Silence of the Lambs (1991) includes Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine and Anthony Heald. The film was directed by Jonathan Demme. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Silence of the Lambs was released on February 14, 1991 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 18,462 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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