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The Silence of the Lambs

Directed by Jonathan Demme
1991•1h 58m•R•★ 8.3
Crime / Drama / Thriller

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FBI trainee Clarice Starling seeks the help of incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another active serial killer who skins his victims.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorJonathan Demme
WriterTed Tally
CinematographyTak Fujimoto
MusicHoward Shore
Principal Cast
Jodie Foster
Jodie FosterClarice Starling
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony HopkinsDr. Hannibal Lecter
Scott Glenn
Scott GlennJack Crawford
Ted Levine
Ted LevineJame Gumb
Anthony Heald
Anthony HealdDr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke Smith
Brooke SmithCatherine Martin
Diane Baker
Diane BakerSenator Ruth Martin
Kasi Lemmons
Kasi LemmonsArdelia Mapp

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Runtime1h 58m (118 mins)

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Production Details

DirectorJonathan Demme
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioOrion Pictures • Strong Heart Productions
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