Film
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.
Crime, Drama, Thriller· Directed by Jonathan Demme· 119 min
Overview
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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- May The Silence Be Broken!!
- Prepare yourself for the most exciting, mesmerising and terrifying two hours of your life!
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- From the terrifying best seller
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- Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. - Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer.
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Connections
The Hannibal Lecter
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) — this film
- Hannibal (2001)
His genius undeniable. His evil unspeakable. His name... Hannibal.
- Red Dragon (2002)
To understand the origin of evil, you must go back to the beginning.
Top billing
- 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