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Red Dragon (2002)

R | | Crime , Drama , Thriller | 4 October 2002 (USA)
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A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.

Director:

Brett Ratner

Writers:

Thomas Harris (novel), Ted Tally (screenplay)

Stars:

Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Hopkins ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Edward Norton ... Will Graham
Ralph Fiennes ... Francis Dolarhyde
Harvey Keitel ... Jack Crawford
Emily Watson ... Reba McClane
Mary-Louise Parker ... Molly Graham
Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Freddy Lounds
Anthony Heald ... Dr. Frederick Chilton
Ken Leung ... Lloyd Bowman
Frankie Faison ... Barney Matthews
Tyler Patrick Jones ... Josh Graham
Lalo Schifrin ... Conductor
Tim Wheater Tim Wheater ... Flautist
John Rubinstein ... Dinner Guest
David Doty David Doty ... Dinner Guest
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Storyline

3 Years after retiring from the FBI because of a near-fatal encounter with Hannibal Lecter, who was helping him catch the "Chesapeake Ripper", only to reveal it was Hannibal himself, Will Graham is asked by his ex-partner Jack Crawford to come solve one last case - 2 slaughtered families every full moon. They have 3 weeks until the next full moon to find the madman, but an innocent blind woman has found him first... Will Graham must risk his family's security and his own safety to track down this one last murderer - the epitome of all evil - The Red Dragon. Written by Andrew Tenebrae <andrewtenebrae@ev1.net>

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Plot Keywords:

fbi agent | madman | male bare butt | male full frontal nudity | male rear nudity | See All (187) »

Taglines:

Meet Hannibal Lecter For The First Time See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, grisly images, language, some nudity and sexuality | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Official page [Spain] | UIP [Germany]

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

4 October 2002 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dragón rojo See more »

Filming Locations:

4160 Country Club Drive, Long Beach, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$78,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,540,945, 6 October 2002, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$93,149,898

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$209,196,298
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures,Dino De Laurentiis Company,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Runtime:

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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Edward Norton worked with Scott Glenn, the previous actor of Jack Crawford, in The Bourne Legacy (2012). Harvey Keitel worked with Jodie Foster (Clarice Starling) in Taxi Driver (1976). See more »

Goofs

(at around 42 mins) When Francis is doing bench presses, a camera operator wearing a black t-shirt is reflected in one of the mirrors. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Hannibal Lecter: Think to yourself that every day is your last. The hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. As for me, when you want a good laugh, you will find me in fine state, fat and sleek, a true hog of Epicurus's herd.
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Crazy Credits

Thanks to the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation See more »

Connections

Referenced in Hannibal: Season Three - Getting the Old Scent Again: Re-imagining Red Dragon (2015) See more »

Soundtracks

Prelude in F minor
(uncredited)
from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier II
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
[played during Lecter's dinner]
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why doesn't Hannibal use his "scary voice" as he did in "The Silence of the Lambs"?
Q: How many of the characters from the first two movies return for "Red Dragon"?
Q: Why didn't Scott Glenn return in his role as Jack Crawford?
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Better than "Hannibal", but not up with "Silence of the Lambs"
7 September 2004 | by Smells_Like_Cheese – See all my reviews

But it was pretty damn close. "Red Dragon" was a great movie to watch. I have to admit that I had my doubts. I heard some bad things about this movie from my friends. I had bought the movie for my mom, and she said just to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. "Red Dragon" goes back into the roots that "Silence of the Lambs" did. It had high action and drama. I was very impressed. And Anthony Hopkins does a great job as his most famous role as Hannibal Lector. I really have to say that I didn't stick to my friend's opinions. This was a great movie. I would recommend for the "Silence of the Lambs" fans.

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