The Silence of the Lambs
16701 reviews
Crime/Drama
1h 59m
1991
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,...
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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.
- DirectorJonathan Demme
- Release14 February 1991
- Genre
- Duration1h 59m
- Budget$19,000,000
- Revenue$272,742,922
- Rate16701 reviews
- Productions
Orion Pictures, Strong Heart
Cast

Jodie Foster
Clarice Starling

Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Scott Glenn
Jack Crawford

Ted Levine
Jame Gumb

Anthony Heald
Dr. Frederick Chilton

Brooke Smith
Catherine Martin

Diane Baker
Senator Ruth Martin

Kasi Lemmons
Ardelia Mapp

Frankie Faison
Barney

Tracey Walter
Lamar

Charles Napier
Lt. Boyle

Danny Darst
Sgt. Tate

Dan Butler
Roden

Paul Lazar
Pilcher

Ron Vawter
Paul Krendler

Roger Corman
FBI Director Hayden Burke

Lawrence T. Wrentz
Agent Burroughs

Stuart Rudin
Miggs

Maria Skorobogatov
Young Clarice

Gene Borkan
Oscar

Pat McNamara
Sheriff Perkins

Kenneth Utt
Dr. Akin

Adelle Lutz
TV Anchor Woman

Obba Babatundé
TV Anchor Man

George Michael
TV Sportscaster

Cynthia Ettinger
Officer Jacobs

Brent Hinkley
Officer Murray

David Early
Spooked Memphis Cop

Andre B. Blake
Tall Memphis Cop

Chris Isaak
SWAT Commander

Daniel von Bargen
SWAT Communicator

Harry Northup
Mr. Bimmel

Lauren Roselli
Stacy Hubka

Ted Monte
FBI Agent (uncredited)

George A. Romero
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

John W. Iwanonkiw
Orderly (uncredited)

Robert W. Castle
Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)

Chris McGinn
Autopsy Victim (uncredited)

Gary Goetzman
Guido Paonessa (uncredited)
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