The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs is a book-based movie adapted from "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris. This Crime/Thriller film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is February 14, 1991.
The Source Material
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Overview
An ingenious, masterfully written novel, The Silence of the Lambs is a classic of suspense and storytelling and the basis for the Oscar award-winning horror film starring Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal Lecter. A serial mu…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Original Title
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Drama
- US Theatrical
- February 14, 1991 · Rated R