The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

  • R
  • 02/01/1991 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 59m

To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.

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.

Jonathan Demme

Director

Ted Tally

Screenplay

Thomas Harris

Novel

Cast

Jodie Foster's headshot

Jodie Foster

Clarice Starling
Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Scott Glenn's headshot

Scott Glenn

Jack Crawford
Ted Levine's headshot

Ted Levine

Jame Gumb
Anthony Heald's headshot

Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke Smith's headshot

Brooke Smith

Catherine Martin
Diane Baker's headshot

Diane Baker

Senator Ruth Martin
Kasi Lemmons's headshot

Kasi Lemmons

Ardelia Mapp

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