Hannibal

Name: Hannibal
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: February 9, 2001
Duration: 131 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore

2001

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: February 9, 2001 | R

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore

Summary: Hannibal continues the story begun in "The Silence of the Lambs." Ten years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Hopkins) escaped from custody, ten years since FBI Agent Clarice Starling (Moore) interviewed him in a maximum-security hospital for the criminally insane. The doctor is now at large in Italy, gloriously at liberty in anHannibal continues the story begun in "The Silence of the Lambs." Ten years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Hopkins) escaped from custody, ten years since FBI Agent Clarice Starling (Moore) interviewed him in a maximum-security hospital for the criminally insane. The doctor is now at large in Italy, gloriously at liberty in an unguarded world. But Starling has never forgotten her encounters with Dr. Lecter -- his cold voice still haunts her dreams. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Director: Ridley Scott

Genre(s): Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 131 min

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Richard Corliss

A banquet of creepy, gory or grotesque incidents is on display in Hannibal. but this superior sequel has romance in its dark heart.

Todd McCarthy

The continuing saga of one of contemporary literature and cinema's most fascinating villains, as played once again with exquisite taste and riveting force by Anthony Hopkins. Read full review

David Sterritt

Much of the action is as ponderous as it is predictable. Lector fans will get their fill, but be warned that the menu contains at least two scenes with over-the-top excesses that Hannibal himself might not want to swallow. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Though the movie is clearly meant to work on its own, the relationship between Starling and Lecter plays best if you're familiar with "Lambs." Read full review

Desson Thomson

Even by its own dark standards, the movie's conclusion is as dramatically dissatisfying as it is disturbing. Read full review

Mike Clark

Hopkins' Hannibal is no longer mysterious, Clarice is no longer vulnerable, and the overextended Florence scenes dash any hopes of early momentum, even if Giancarlo Giannini is perfect as the cop. Read full review

Charles Taylor

Hannibal, which is very likely the worst film of this year and quite possibly the next, achieves what no movie I can recall ever even attempting: It somehow manages to be both repugnant and boring. Read full review

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Rottencore

Jan 4, 2011

Hopkins portrayal of Lecter was not like it's predecessor (Silence of the Lambs)...Making Hannibal feel more like a pompous old geezer with a taste for hedonism and human flesh.

5 of 9 users found this helpful54

AdeptaSororita

Sep 15, 2015

This is such a good movie, whilst my favorite is still Silence Of The Lambs, this film still shines. Gary Oldman is amazing, essentially playing two roles and on the whole the film is quite disturbing for some viewers and the brain scene is quite uncomfortable to watch, but all in all it isThis is such a good movie, whilst my favorite is still Silence Of The Lambs, this film still shines. Gary Oldman is amazing, essentially playing two roles and on the whole the film is quite disturbing for some viewers and the brain scene is quite uncomfortable to watch, but all in all it is a solid 9 out of 10… Expand

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DRreLdeJcothenr

Aug 19, 2013

Hannibal wasn't as bad as some people write.Yes, this film was ,,a little" different then Silence of the Lambs but the developing relationship between Dr. Lecter and Clarice was awesome. I can´t describe my feelings but I know HANNIBAL totally caught my attention. This was one of the bestHannibal wasn't as bad as some people write.Yes, this film was ,,a little" different then Silence of the Lambs but the developing relationship between Dr. Lecter and Clarice was awesome. I can´t describe my feelings but I know HANNIBAL totally caught my attention. This was one of the best filmy I have ever seen.
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JohnnyStephens

Aug 30, 2013

It was not like the first and classic one. It is still watchable though and the fact that Hans Zimmer composed the soundrack of Hannibal makes the movie better.

0 of 6 users found this helpful06

REDWOU

Nov 22, 2014

I would say it's pointless, but it was still thrilling, which is the only reason it's a 6 out of 10. Otherwise, Julianne Moore. WORST REPLACEMENT EVER!

1 of 6 users found this helpful15

Tyranian

Sep 18, 2019

Hopkins is excellent but the plot of this film has so many issues that keep it from succeeding.

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Dragonfly44

Nov 28, 2017

This movie was both bad and boring. Silence of the Lambs was amazing, so I was clearly in the wrong expecting this to be too. Jodie Foster dodged a huge bullet.

Rating- 26%

1 of 6 users found this helpful15

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