

The Silence of the Lambs
1991-02-14 · 119 min · ★ 8.3
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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- Directors
- Jonathan Demme
- Production companies
- Orion Pictures, Strong Heart, A Luta Continua
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 19,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 272,742,922
Top Cast
Jodie FosterClarice Starling
Anthony HopkinsDr. Hannibal Lecter
Scott GlennJack Crawford
Ted LevineJame Gumb
Anthony HealdDr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke SmithCatherine Martin
Diane BakerSenator Ruth Martin
Kasi LemmonsArdelia Mapp
Frankie FaisonBarney
Tracey WalterLamar
Charles NapierLt. Boyle
Danny DarstSgt. Tate
Dan ButlerRoden
Paul LazarPilcher
Ron VawterPaul Krendler
Roger CormanFBI Director Hayden Burke
Lawrence T. WrentzAgent BurroughsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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