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Feature film — 1991

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

8.31h 59mCrime — Thriller — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 18,839 votes.

Orion Pictures / Strong Heart / A Luta Continua

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Director: Jonathan Demme

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Cast & crew

Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling

Jodie Foster

Clarice Starling

Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Scott Glenn as Jack Crawford

Scott Glenn

Jack Crawford

Ted Levine as Jame Gumb

Ted Levine

Jame Gumb

Anthony Heald as Dr. Frederick Chilton

Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton

Brooke Smith as Catherine Martin

Brooke Smith

Catherine Martin

Diane Baker as Senator Ruth Martin

Diane Baker

Senator Ruth Martin

Kasi Lemmons as Ardelia Mapp

Kasi Lemmons

Ardelia Mapp

Frankie Faison as Barney

Frankie Faison

Barney

Tracey Walter as Lamar

Tracey Walter

Lamar

Charles Napier as Lt. Boyle

Charles Napier

Lt. Boyle

Danny Darst as Sgt. Tate

Danny Darst

Sgt. Tate

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