The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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Directed by

Jonathan Demme

Starring (View all)

Jodie Foster
Clarice Starling

Lawrence A. Bonney
FBI Instructor

Kasi Lemmons
Ardelia Mapp

Lawrence T. Wrentz
Agent Burroughs

Scott Glenn
Jack Crawford

Anthony Heald
Dr. Frederick Chilton

Frankie Faison
Barney

Don Brockett
Friendly Psychopath

Written by

Thomas Harris
(novel)

Ted Tally
(screenplay)

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Silence is golden...

15 years ago at Nov 23 22:38

Lexi

7 votes

Murray: Is it true what they're sayin', he's some kinda vampire?
Clarice Starling: They don't have a name for what he is.

A young FBI cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.

Jodie Foster: Clarice Starling

Anthony Hopkins: Dr. Hannibal Lecter
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Absolutely brilliant!

15 years, 7 months ago at May 2 8:14

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"Believe me, you don't want Hannibal Lecter inside your head."

Michael Mann struck moderate success with a 1986 thriller entitled Manhunter. This film introduced us to a brilliant psychiatrist/cannibalistic serial killer named Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lector. First played by Brian Cox, the role was then filled by actor Anthony Hopkins.

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9 years, 5 months ago at Jun 12 5:17

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One of the greatest films ever made

Silence of the Lambs tells the story of Clarice Starling played by Jodie Foster who is hired to investigate the case of Buffalo Bill a serial killer but to do it she needs the help of Hannibal Lecter played by Anthony Hopkins who is a psychopath himself. Jodie and Anthony put on two of the greatest performances ever put on screen. There aren't enoug... read more

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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.

Release date: 14 February 1991
UPC: 014381406924

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