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14/02/1991 Crime, Thriller, Drama 1h 59m
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To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.

Overview

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.

  1. Jonathan Demme

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jodie Foster

    Clarice Starling

  2. Anthony Hopkins

    Dr. Hannibal Lecter

  3. Scott Glenn

    Jack Crawford

  4. Ted Levine

    Jame Gumb

  5. Anthony Heald

    Dr. Frederick Chilton

  6. Brooke Smith

    Catherine Martin

  7. Diane Baker

    Senator Ruth Martin

  8. Kasi Lemmons

    Ardelia Mapp

  9. Frankie Faison

    Barney

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by Joseph Strickland
Written by Joseph Strickland on 2022-08-06
**Absolute Classic Film!
I read the book before watching this thriller/horror classic film by Jonathan Demme. The film works on so many levels and at times feels very realistic in how it portraits law enforcers and the perverse criminals they pursue. Outstanding performances by Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glen, Ted Levine, etc.. I feel the director was influenced by Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho classic horror film by way of how grounded this film shows the deadly cat and mouse game and the overall arch of themes throughout.
Fear and desire for sex, loathing of the human body, suppres...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$19,000,000.00

Revenue
$272,742,922.00

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