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14 February 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. - Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer. morePlot:
A young FBI cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 39 wins & 27 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(117 articles)
Psyche - Until The Shadows (Musick Review) (From Fangoria. 3 July 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
Lambs Named Best Thriller
(From WENN. 3 June 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
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Class Act moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jodie Foster | ... | Clarice Starling | |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Dr. Hannibal Lecter | |
| Scott Glenn | ... | Jack Crawford | |
| Anthony Heald | ... | Dr. Frederick Chilton | |
| Ted Levine | ... | Jame 'Buffalo Bill' Gumb | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Barney Matthews | |
| Kasi Lemmons | ... | Ardelia Mapp | |
| Brooke Smith | ... | Catherine Martin | |
| Paul Lazar | ... | Pilcher | |
| Dan Butler | ... | Roden | |
| Lawrence T. Wrentz | ... | Agent Burroughs | |
| Don Brockett | ... | Friendly Psychopath in Cell | |
| Frank Seals Jr. | ... | Brooding Psychopath in Cell | |
| Stuart Rudin | ... | Miggs | |
| Maria Skorobogatov | ... | Young Clarice Starling (as Masha Skorobogatov) |
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118 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Denmark:15 | Italy:VM14 | USA:R (certificate #30301) | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA (tv rating) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 (directors cut, video realese) | Finland:K-16 (cut video version) | New Zealand:R16 | Poland:15 | UK:15 (re-rating) (2009) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (video rating) (special edition) | Australia:M (re-rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:15 (original rating) | Ireland:18 (re-rating) | Israel:18 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 (cut) | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Singapore:PG (video rating) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | Singapore:R(A) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario)Fun Stuff
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The events in this film occur after the events in Manhunter (1986). Although there are several characters common to both films, there are only two actors who appear in both movies. Both actors play different characters in both movies. Frankie Faison plays Lt. Fisk in Manhunter and Barney in Silence of the Lambs, and Dan Butler plays an FBI fingerprint expert in Manhunter and an entomologist in Silence of the Lambs. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: West Virginia State Police uniforms are not brown as shown in the movie. The uniforms are Forest Green and have been that way since the early 1900's. Also the WV State Police vehicles are not Grey as shown in the movie, they are Blue with Old Gold and the State Seal is the emblem on the door. The WV DPS (State Police) were originally asked by the director to have some of the Troopers in the movie, but he did not like the colors of their uniforms and when he requested they change to the Brown uniforms, the Troopers rightfully refused and left the movie set with their cruisers and proper uniforms. moreQuotes:
[first lines]FBI instructor: Starling! Starling! Crawford wants to see you in his office.
Clarice Starling: Thank you, sir.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jerry Seinfeld/Annie Lennox (#17.18)" (1992) moreSoundtrack:
Lanmò Nan Zile A moreFAQ
Is this film a sequel to Manhunter?What is the song that is playing when Buffalo Bill is dancing in front of his videocamera?
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With Silence of the Lambs comes some much needed recognition for the horror genre. It is a first-rate production all around. It boasts a witty and suspenseful script based on the Thomas Harris novel, full of great lines. It has marvelous direction from Demme. Demme creates suspense very well throughout and uses some great directorial shots such as the twin frames of Clarice ringing a doorbell and the FBI men breaking into a home. The two lead actors won oscars for their performances...each deserved. Foster is very good in her role, but it is Anthony Hopkins that literally lights up the screen with his complex portrayal of a complex serial killer. Hopkins does the seemingly impossible. He frightens you with his outrageousness and yet illicts some pity/compassion(albeit not a lot) for his situation. He says his lines with reservedness when needed and brashness when needed. The rest of the cast is also quite good with Anthony Heald a standout as a unethical, petty doctor in charge of Hopkins. Of course the story of the other killer is very very chilling as well. A quality film in all aspects!