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      The Silence of the Lambs

      R Released Feb 13, 1991 1 hr. 59 min. Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama List
      95% 153 Reviews Tomatometer 95% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 01 Buy Now

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      Director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.

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      Роман В The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 cult horror film that won numerous awards, including five Oscars. The film stars such talented actors as Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. The film became one of the most successful at the box office and won recognition from both critics and audiences. The Silence of the Lambs follows a young FBI agent named Clarice Starling who seeks the help of a psychotic cannibal named Hannibal Lecter. She asks him to help catch a serial killer nicknamed "Buffalo Bill". During the investigation, a tense game unfolds with a smart and cruel killer. The Silence of the Lambs scores 9 out of 10. The film's strengths include a gripping storyline, outstanding acting, especially Anthony Hopkins as Lecter, and an atmosphere of tension and horror. The downside is that there are some violent scenes that may be shocking to some viewers. I recommend the film "The Silence of the Lambs" to all fans of the horror genre and those who appreciate quality cinema. This film not only keeps you in suspense until the very end, but also ponders deep themes of human nature and psychology. Don't miss the opportunity to plunge into an atmosphere of fear and intrigue with this cinematic masterpiece. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Jeremy N There's so much I would love to say about this movie, but as I've read multiple articles and reviews of the years, it would appear that I am just repeating myself on how stellar of a cast production values and clot details go beyond what I'd ever imagine Let's just say when I first saw this movie I was very young so it took us second watch a year or two later, but then I felt like I had the material enough to appreciate the material the dialogue and the directors way of inducing fear in the most passive ways possible Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Shawan S "The Silence of the Lambs" is a timeless classic that explores themes of power, manipulation, and the blurred line between good and evil. Director Demme's foreboding storytelling, moody photography, and spectacular performances by Foster and Hopkins make it a must-see for fans of the genre. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Eduarda O Sinistro e hipnotizante ao mesmo tempo. Não é necessário muitos esforços para manter-nos presos à tela. Em momento algum é destratada a capacidade de Clarice de ser uma boa investigadora, ao mesmo tempo que mostra, mesmo nos pequenos detalhes - como um quadro - a dificuldade dobrada que uma mulher precisa ter para se destacar em um ambiente de trabalho, principalmente aqueles regidos por homens. Claro que Anthony Hopkins ganhou um Oscar por sua atuação mesmo com menos de 25 minutos em tela. Fez do terror psicológico algo realmente aterrorizante, com deus olhos vítreos olhando sem piscar - literalmente- para o telespectador. Hannibal é elegante, cortês, educado; mostra interesse pela personagem, por sua vida. Queria que a relação entre eles fosse puramente profissional, tal como um psicólogo e seu paciente. Irava-se com formalidades. Quando mostrou seu lado mais bestial, apesar de não ser nada plausível, compramos a ideia das coisas mirabolantes que faz pois houve uma ótima construção de personagem. Jodie Foster realmente vendeu a imagem de garota competente que está se borrando de medo. Atuação impecável e sotaque completamente cativante vou me tornar uma cadela dela, já estou avisando. Inclusive, fez uma ótima escolha ao não aceitar fazer o segundo filme ruim dessa história. Rainha. Bonzasso até nos mínimos detalhes. Eu não seria nada contra mais filmes assim <3 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review L. H The is def my favo movie of all times! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Hargie M Words cannot describe how ravishingly intelligent and brutally straightforward that this film is. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Wendy Ide Times (UK) The crux of this excellent thriller is the battle of intellect and wills between them [Clarice Starling and Dr Hannibal Lecter]. Aug 2, 2023 Full Review Jay Scott Globe and Mail A failure that is a function of its success. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Kathy Huffhines Detroit Free Press Throughout the movie, Demme gets across more terror than a dozen Friday the 13ths by showing not the horrifying thing itself but the faces of people looking at horror. Rated: 8/10 Mar 23, 2022 Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily Suspenseful and shrewd, Hopkins’ Lecter is one of the most fascinating villains in film (despite less than 20 min of screen time). In spite of his contemptible reproach and steely demeanor, there’s just something about Lecter that makes us root for him. Jun 8, 2023 Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) Most books, plays or films never give us even this much. Yet The Silence of the Lambs gives us so much that it's a shame the film doesn't find ways to deepen its concentration on the colossal aberrance of the minds of its complementary terrors. May 9, 2023 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage The transformation between the two protagonists is truly outstanding. [Full review in Spanish] Apr 12, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), 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.
      Director
      Jonathan Demme
      Executive Producer
      Gary Goetzman
      Screenwriter
      Thomas Harris, Ted Tally
      Distributor
      Orion Pictures
      Production Co
      Orion Pictures
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 13, 1991, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 27, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $130.7M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby SR, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.66:1)
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