The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

8.3/10 119 min Crime Thriller Drama

Overview

Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

Cast

Jodie Foster

Clarice Starling

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Scott Glenn

Jack Crawford

Ted Levine

Jame Gumb

Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton

Brooke Smith

Catherine Martin

Diane Baker

Senator Ruth Martin

Kasi Lemmons

Ardelia Mapp

Frankie Faison

Barney

Tracey Walter

Lamar

Charles Napier

Lt. Boyle

Danny Darst

Sgt. Tate

Dan Butler

Roden

Paul Lazar

Pilcher

Ron Vawter

Paul Krendler

Roger Corman

FBI Director Hayden Burke

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Agent Burroughs

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