The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the LambsThe Silence of the Lambs

Film • Feb 14, 1991

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.

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Status
Released
Release
February 14, 1991 (35 years ago)
Language
English
Runtime
1h 58m
Origin
United States
Genres
Crime & Mystery, Psychological horror
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Themes
based on novel or bookbitingbrutalitycannibalcannibalismcrimecrime horrorcrime thrillerdisturbeddramafbihannibal lecterkidnappingmacabremothmurderneonoirpast historypolice proceduralprisonpsychiatristpsychological dramapsychological horrorpsychological profilingpsychological thrillerpsychopathscientific studyserial killerskinningthrillertwistedvirginia
Companies
Orion Pictures, Strong Heart/Demme Production

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