The Silence of the Lambs

1991

1h 59m

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8.3/10

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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.

Directors

Jonathan Demme

Writers

Ted Tally(screenplay by)

Thomas Harris(novel by)

Stars

Jodie Foster

Anthony Hopkins

Scott Glenn

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Clarice Starling

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Jack Crawford

Jame Gumb

Dr. Frederick Chilton

Catherine Martin

Senator Ruth Martin

Ardelia Mapp

Barney

Lamar

Lt. Boyle

Sgt. Tate

Sgt. Pembry

Roden

Pilcher

Paul Krendler

FBI Director Hayden Burke

Lawrence A. Bonney

FBI Instructor

Directors

Jonathan Demme

Writers

Ted Tally(screenplay by)

Thomas Harris(novel by)

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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 pop culture icon (and unfortunately a slew of middling sequels). And Jodie Foster's grim and naive portrayal of Clarice. The final touch is that haunting score. Some of the best movies out there are elevated by a musical score that puts it another league. A phenomenal classic.

repojack27 Nov, 2020