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15 August 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
(reissue) Hannibal Lecter's legacy of evil begins here. morePlot:
An FBI specialist tracks a serial killer who appears to select his victims at random. | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A positive review! more (384 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Petersen | ... | Will Graham | |
| Kim Greist | ... | Molly Graham | |
| Joan Allen | ... | Reba McClane | |
| Brian Cox | ... | Dr. Hannibal Lecktor | |
| Dennis Farina | ... | Jack Crawford | |
| Tom Noonan | ... | Francis Dollarhyde | |
| Stephen Lang | ... | Freddy Lounds | |
| David Seaman | ... | Kevin Graham | |
| Benjamin Hendrickson | ... | Dr. Frederick Chilton | |
| Michael Talbott | ... | Geehan | |
| Dan Butler | ... | Jimmy Price (as Dan E. Butler) | |
| Michele Shay | ... | Beverly Katz | |
| Robin Moseley | ... | Sarah | |
| Paul Perri | ... | Dr. Sidney Bloom | |
| Patricia Charbonneau | ... | Mrs. Sherman |
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Red Dragon (USA) (original script title)Red Dragon: The Curse of Hannibal Lecter (USA) (TV title)
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119 min | USA:124 min (director's cut)Country:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-16 | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (re-rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Ontario) (original rating) | France:-12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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David Lynch was the first director attached to the movie, but he eventually left the project. During this time, screenwriter Walon Green wrote a draft of the script and it is unknown how much of his ideas were used in the final script. moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: When Graham and Crawford argue over the videotapes and The Tooth Fairy, you can first see the boom pole, then the boom mic itself, very clearly. This has been corrected on the DVD version. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Jack Crawford: We should have talked at the boatyard. You don't wanna talk about it here.
Will Graham: I'm not fallin' all over myself to talk about much anywhere, Jack.
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How many times have we heard "The film isn't as good as the book"? Let's face it. What film IS?! Red Dragon was a masterpiece and so is Manhunter.
To appreciate that there are two issues. Firstly, the film was created in 1986. It's stylised and looks slightly dated. The soundtrack is excellent but again very 1980's. Secondly, Red Dragon was not an easy book to write a screenplay for. There is way too much information that made the book so enthralling to squeeze in to 2 hours.
The cinematography, in particular the clever use of light and colours, is breathtaking. The choice of locations was also very deliberate. The scene where Will is running out of the building after speaking to Hannibal Lecter. They chose a building with a long spiral ramp down. The ramp is white, clinical. Running down the ramp is like those dreams where the bad man is chasing you and you can't get away. Will runs his heart out but doesn't get very far.
I agree that Cox plays a different Lecter but then the book wasn't about Lecter. There was some mention made but Lecter in this film is very much a Cameo appearance. The way in which Will goes about catching the killer is every bit as clever as Starling's methods, if not more so. In addition, we are treated to the thoughts, the inner monologue, the frustration and triumph of a hunter.
Make no mistake, if you expect an up-to-date movie as good in every respect as the book, you'll be disappointed. If you're sensible and expect nothing more than 2 hours quality entertainment you'll enjoy this one.