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The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 14, 1991

Runtime

1h 59m

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

User Score

83%

Original Title

The Silence of the Lambs

Production Companies

Orion Pictures, Strong Heart

Director

Jonathan Demme

Budget

$19,000,000

Revenue

$272,742,922

Description

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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Ted Fraraccio profile picture

Unlike a lot of viewers, I first saw The Silence of the Lambs at five years old. So, for...

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Gimly profile picture

This is one of a few movies I put off reviewing for years, because I honestly don't know what...

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Melissa Goldfine profile picture

It kind of reminds me of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, because Frank and Jame are drag queens wh...

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Repo Jack profile picture

As a genre fan, there's a certain amount of satisfaction when a film is recognized by mainstr...

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Joseph Strickland profile picture

**Absolute Classic Film! I read the book before watching this thriller/horror classic film by Jo...

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CinemaSerf profile picture

This is a brilliant screen adaptation of the Thomas Harris book with a cast impossible to improve...

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