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Hannibal

  • 20012001
  • 18A18A
  • 2h 11min
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
263K
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Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal (2001)
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Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target for revenge from a powerful victim.Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target for revenge from a powerful victim.Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target for revenge from a powerful victim.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
263K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,301
169
  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Thomas Harris(novel "Hannibal")
    • David Mamet(screenplay)
    • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Julianne Moore
    • Gary Oldman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Thomas Harris(novel "Hannibal")
    • David Mamet(screenplay)
    • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Julianne Moore
    • Gary Oldman
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    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 25 nominations

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    Ray Liotta in Hannibal (2001)
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    Anthony Hopkins and Giancarlo Giannini in Hannibal (2001)
    Anthony Hopkins and Giancarlo Giannini in Hannibal (2001)

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Hannibal Lecteras Hannibal Lecter
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Clarice Starlingas Clarice Starling
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Mason Vergeras Mason Verger
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Paul Krendleras Paul Krendler
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Nurse Barneyas Nurse Barney
    • (as Frankie R. Faison)
    Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini
    • Insp. Rinaldo Pazzias Insp. Rinaldo Pazzi
    Francesca Neri
    Francesca Neri
    • Allegra Pazzias Allegra Pazzi
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Dr. Cordell Doemlingas Dr. Cordell Doemling
    Hazelle Goodman
    Hazelle Goodman
    • Evelda Drumgoas Evelda Drumgo
    David Andrews
    David Andrews
    • FBI Agent Pearsallas FBI Agent Pearsall
    Francis Guinan
    Francis Guinan
    • FBI Asst. Director Noonanas FBI Asst. Director Noonan
    James Opher
    • DEA Agent John Eldridgeas DEA Agent John Eldridge
    Enrico Lo Verso
    Enrico Lo Verso
    • Gnoccoas Gnocco
    Ivano Marescotti
    Ivano Marescotti
    • Carloas Carlo
    Fabrizio Gifuni
    Fabrizio Gifuni
    • Matteoas Matteo
    Alex Corrado
    Alex Corrado
    • Pieroas Piero
    Marco Greco
    Marco Greco
    • Tommasoas Tommaso
    Robert Rietty
    Robert Rietty
    • Sogliatoas Sogliato
    • (as Robert Rietti)
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Thomas Harris(novel "Hannibal")
      • David Mamet(screenplay)
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The final chapter of the Dr. Hannibal Lecter quadrilogy, the murdering cannibal. He is presently in Italy, and works as a curator at a museum. Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore), the F.B.I. Agent who he aided to apprehend a serial killer, was placed in charge of an operation, but when one of her men botches it, she's called to the mat by the Bureau. One high ranking official, Paul Krendler (Ray Liotta) has it in for her. But she gets a reprieve because Mason Verger (Gary Oldman), one of Lecter's victims who is looking to get back at Lecter for what Lecter did to him, wants to use Starling to lure him out. When Lecter sends her a note, she learns that he's in Italy, so she asks the Police to keep an eye out for him. But a corrupt Policeman, who wants to get the reward that Verger placed on him, tells Verger where he is, but they fail to get him. Later, Verger decides to frame Starling, which makes Lecter return to the U.S., and the race to get Lecter begins. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Break The Silence
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 18A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Anthony Hopkins was reportedly furious and heartbroken when Jodie Foster decided that she wasn't going to return in the role of Clarice Starling; he was also disappointed that Jonathan Demme would not return to direct.
    • Goofs
      When Lecter writes his first letter to Clarice, he licks the envelope to seal it. When we see it on her desk before she opens it, the only thing keeping it shut is the seal wax in the center. however, Lecter licks the envelope to provide DNA to verify it is not a fake, as he is "re-emerging" from hiding.
    • Quotes

      Hannibal Lecter: People don't always tell you what they are thinking. They just see to it that you don't advance in life.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, we hear Lecter say "Ta ta, H.", the closing line of the post-script in his letter to Clarice.
    • Alternate versions
      The CBFC made cuts to the film when released in India.
      • The word 'pussy' from the dialogue spoken by Krendler.
      • The word 'fucking' spoken by Pazzi.
      • The word 'fuck' and 'cocksucker' spoken by Mason.
      • The visuals of blood falling on ground.
      • Blood spurting out of the throat of a dead man and the close visuals of pig putting Mason's face into mouth.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Hannibal/Saving Silverman/In the Mood for Love (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Vide Cor Meum
      Music by Patrick Cassidy

      Performed by Danielle de Niese and Bruno Lazzaretti

    User reviews1.4K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Hannibal
    I like this film a lot, but of course it suffers - as all sequels do - by comparison to its predecessor, in this case 'Silence of the Lambs' The main reason for having a sequel at all was to showcase again the character of Hannibal Lecter, a monstrous creation everyone wanted to see more of after the first film. It could have bombed badly therefore if writer and actor had let us down by failing to catch the magic again. It was after all a decade after the original was made. But they don't, and Anthony Hopkins turns in another delicious performance as the man with the evil intent cloaked in inestimable, menacing charm.

    Julianne Moore drew the short straw in having to re-create the Clarice Starling role that had been so memorably played by another actress. She does well in my opinion, but inevitably we keep thinking 'where is Jodie Foster?', and this lends her portrayal a lack of credibility which is entirely unfair. Gary Oldman's Mason Verger is suitably loathsome and manages to make Lecter seem almost like the hero in their battle of wits. If there is a weak link, Ray Liotta's Krendler seems a bit misplaced.

    The direction deserves special mention. The lush, beautiful settings are mocked by the horror of what is happening in them and the perfectly-selected atmospheric music stayed in my mind long after the film had ended.

    Once again, the film lacks realism, but as with the original, it doesn't matter. Of course things like this don't really happen - but so what? It's a film. Get over it! I was prompted after seeing it to read the books, and the right decision was made in changing the ending of this story from that written by Thomas Harris.

    We were subsequently treated to another look at Lecter in a decent prequel movie, 'Red Dragon,' but I will not be alone in hoping that some day we will see yet more of him in a further instalment. Unlikely I suspect - but not impossible.
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    • tohu
    • May 22, 2006

    FAQ18

    • Is "Hannibal" based on a book?
    • Who from "The Silence of the Lambs" is back in "Hannibal"?
    • Weren't there really two surviving victims?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2001 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Videoguide Company Limited (russian]
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Silence of the Lambs 2
    • Filming locations
      • Biltmore Estate - 1 Approach Road, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $87,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $165,092,268
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $58,003,121
      • Feb 11, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $351,692,268
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 11min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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