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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 8.7
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8.7/10 from 485,962 users
Metascore: 84/100
Reviews: 762 user | 175 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Director:Jonathan Demme |
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Cast
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Lawrence A. Bonney | ... |
FBI Instructor
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Lawrence T. Wrentz | ... | |
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Don Brockett | ... |
Friendly Psychopath
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Frank Seals Jr. | ... |
Brooding Psychopath
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Stuart Rudin | ... | |
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Maria Skorobogatov | ... |
Young Clarice
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Jeffrie Lane | ... |
Clarice's Father
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Leib Lensky | ... |
Mr. Lang
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George 'Red' Schwartz | ... |
Mr. Lang's Driver
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Young FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to help find a missing woman to save her from a psychopathic serial killer who skins his victims. Clarice attempts to gain a better insight into the twisted mind of the killer by talking to another psychopath Hannibal Lecter, who used to be a respected psychiatrist. FBI agent Jack Crawford believes that Lecter, who is also a very powerful and clever mind manipulator, has the answers to their questions and can help locate the killer. However, Clarice must first gain Lecter's confidence before the inmate will give away any information. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>
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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. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 February 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El silencio de los inocentes See more »Box Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
SGD 513,930 (Singapore)Company Credits
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FBI instructor: Starling! Starling! Crawford wants to see you in his office.
Clarice Starling: Thank you, sir.
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(1988)
Performed by Q. Lazzarus
Written by William Garvey (as W. Garvey)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
At the beginning of the movie, when Clarice Starling is looking for Jack Crawford, who is investigating the killer known as "Buffalo Bill," the first office she goes to has what appear to be notes about the investigation on a blackboard. Among them are two short quotations from the E.E. Cummings poem "Buffalo Bill's / defunct": "1-2-3-4-5" and, near the bottom of the board (the right side of the board isn't visible): "how do you like -- blue-eyed boy now --" The latter appears to be quoting (slightly misquoting, actually) the final lines of the poem: "how do you like your blue-eyed boy / Mister Death." See more »Goofs
The ring of sweat on Clarice's sweatshirt as she is running on the Quantico course in the beginning of the movie covers her body almost from shoulder to shoulder. When she gets called into Crawford's office, it is significantly smaller. See more »Quotes
[first lines]FBI instructor: Starling! Starling! Crawford wants to see you in his office.
Clarice Starling: Thank you, sir.
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Crazy Credits
The producers wish to thank Adele, Bobby and the rest of the gang at Bufa's. See more »Soundtracks
"Goodbye Horses"(1988)
Performed by Q. Lazzarus
Written by William Garvey (as W. Garvey)
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The Silence of the Lambs runs two hours.Anthony Hopkins appears for little more than sixteen minutes, yet during those minutes he hasn't bored you for a second, not even after the tenth or eleventh viewing. Such is the power of his performance, it's absolutely impossible to forget him.His character, Dr.Hannibal"The Cannibal" Lecter, is a brutal killer with revolting methods and habits, but he's also very intelligent, charismatic and with good taste(you can interpret that as you like).A clichè by now, but who cares? He still is one of the key elements in this wonderful thriller, which sees Jodie Foster's Clarice Starling asking for Lecter's help to catch another killer.The result is a dangerous yet fascinating relationship between the young, unexperienced FBI-agent and the convicted,but basically omnipotent, psychiatrist.He's a step ahead of everyone all the time, and makes sure everyone notices, with his witty, unforgettable one-liners.If there had to be only one reason to worship this movie, then it would have to be the chemistry between the two leading actors.Never before has a non-sexual man/woman connection been more thrilling.Never before has a film's ending been more unsettling and brilliant and left us asking for more.
Best watched with a nice Chianti...
P.S. dear film-buffs, have the lambs stopped screaming?