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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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Ratings: 8.7/10 from 371,406 users
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Reviews: 735 user | 159 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Jonathan Demme |
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FBI Instructor
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Friendly Psychopath
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Frank Seals Jr. | ... |
Brooding Psychopath
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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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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 have the answers to their questions to help locate the killer. Clarice must first try and gain Lecter's confidence before he is to give away any information. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
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 »Genres:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
El silencio de los inocentes See more »Box Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,766,814 (USA) (15 February 1991) (1497 Screens)Gross:
$272,742,922 (Worldwide)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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(1981)
Performed by Savage Republic
Written by Bruce Licher (as B. Licher), Mark Erskine (as M. Erskine), and Jeff Long (as J. Long)
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The first moth cocoon found in one of the victim's throats was made from a combination of "Tootsie-Rolls" and gummy bears, so that if she swallowed it, it would be edible. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Crawford tells Clarice that Miggs died by swallowing his tongue. Contrary to widely spread urban legend, swallowing one's tongue is impossible. 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 ending scene continues throughout the entire credits See more »Soundtracks
"Real Men"(1981)
Performed by Savage Republic
Written by Bruce Licher (as B. Licher), Mark Erskine (as M. Erskine), and Jeff Long (as J. Long)
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