The Silence of the Lambs

1991 · TMDB 8.3

Directed by Jonathan Demme

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.

Jodie Foster Anthony Hopkins Scott Glenn Ted Levine Anthony Heald Brooke Smith Diane Baker Kasi Lemmons Frankie Faison Tracey Walter Charles Napier Danny Darst

Director · Jonathan Demme Producer · Kenneth Utt Producer · Ron Bozman Producer · Edward Saxon Writer · Ted Tally Cinematography · Tak Fujimoto Composer · Howard Shore Editor · Craig McKay

Runtime: 119 min
Released: 1991-02-14
Studio: Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 8.3

Crime Thriller Drama

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Tim Laws

2025-08-17

Foster is briliant but Hopkins is another level. He made so many incredible choices in this. His stillness gives you chills!