The Silence of the Lambs
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The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer known as "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial murderer. The film also features performances by Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, and Kasi Lemmons.
Production
Written by Ted Tally, the film was produced by Orion Pictures. Howard Shore composed the score. Tak Fujimoto handled the cinematography. The film runs 119 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $19,000,000, The Silence of the Lambs grossed $272,742,922 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The Silence of the Lambs is part of the The Hannibal Lecter Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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