Silence of the Lambs, The

Silence of the Lambs, The

1991

In this pulse-pounding adaptation of Thomas J. Harris's novel, FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) ventures into a maximum-security asylum to pick the diseased brain of Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a psychiatrist turned homicidal cannibal. Starling needs clues to help her capture a serial killer; unfortunately, her Faustian relationship with Lecter soon leads to his escape... and now, two deranged killers are on the loose.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. - Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer.

Winner of 5 Academy Awards

JBscale
91
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Thriller - Crime
Length
1 hr. 58 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 14, 1991
US Box Office
$130,727,000 (#548 of 7540)
Global Office
$272,742,922 (#602 of 4503)
Rating
R
Restricted
Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Graphic Violence, Language, Sexual Content

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
MGM
Released
March 3, 2009
Acquired Date
November 25, 2011
Times Seen
5 Times
Last Watched
October 2, 2022

Actors

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Ted Levine
Ted Levine
Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith
Kasi Lemmons
Kasi Lemmons
Diane Baker
Diane Baker
Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison
Dan Butler
Dan Butler
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Don Brockett
Don Brockett
Frank Seals Jr.
Frank Seals Jr.
Stuart Rudin
Stuart Rudin
Maria Skorobogatov
Maria Skorobogatov
Jeffrie Lane
Jeffrie Lane

Directors

Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme

Producers

Ronald M. Bozman
Ronald M. Bozman
Edward Saxon
Edward Saxon
Kenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt

Writers

Ted Tally
Ted Tally

Awards & Accolades

  • 1991 Oscar : Best Actor - Anthony Hopkins
  • 1991 Oscar : Best Actress - Jodie Foster
  • 1991 Oscar : Best Director - Jonathan Demme
  • 1991 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1991 Oscar : Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #65
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #74
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #24
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #25
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #27
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #24
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #24
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #25
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #23
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #23
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #22

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Tomatometer
153 votes
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Popcornmeter
29,622 votes
METASCORE
86
20 votes
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1,605,790 votes

Tags

  1. Hannibal Lecter Series, The

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media