The Silence of the Lambs Image
Metascore

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critics

User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 107 Ratings

Summary: Young FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to help find a missing woman to save her from a psychopathic serial killer who skins his victims. Clarice attempts to gain a better insight into the twisted mind of the killer by talking to another psychopath Hannibal Lecter, who used to be a respected psychiatrist. FBI agent Jack Crawford believes that Lecter who is also a very powerful and clever mind manipulator have the answers to their questions to help locate the killer. Clarice must first try and gain Lecter's confidence before he is to give away any information.
Runtime: 118 min
Production: Orion Pictures Corporation
Genres: Thriller, Crime
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Jul 15, 1998
Director Credit
Jonathan Demme Director
Writer Credit
Ted Tally Screenplay
Thomas Harris Novel "The Silence Of The Lambs"
Principal Cast Credit
Anthony Hopkins Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Jodie Foster Clarice Starling
Cast Credit
Anthony Heald Dr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke Smith Catherine Martin
Dan Butler Roden
Diane Baker Sen. Ruth Martin
Don Brockett Friendly Psychopath In Cell
Frank Seals Jr. Brooding Psychopath In Cell
Frankie Faison Barney Matthews
Kasi Lemmons Ardelia Mapp
Lawrence T. Wrentz Agent Burroughs
Maria Skorobogatov Young Clarice Starling
Scott Glenn Jack Crawford
Stuart Rudin Miggs
Ted Levine Jame 'Buffalo Bill' Gumb
Producer Credit
Edward Saxon Producer
Gary Goetzman Executive Producer
Grace Blake Associate Producer
Kenneth Utt Producer
Ronald M. Bozman Producer
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