The Hannibal Lecter · 1991
The Silence of the Lambs
Directed by Jonathan Demme2 hours8.3 / 10 (18,275 votes)
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.
Cast
Jodie FosterClarice Starling
Anthony HopkinsDr. Hannibal Lecter
Scott GlennJack Crawford
Ted LevineJame Gumb
Anthony HealdDr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke SmithCatherine Martin
Diane BakerSenator Ruth Martin
Kasi LemmonsArdelia Mapp
Frequently asked questions
Who is in the cast of The Silence of the Lambs?
Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald and others.
Who directed The Silence of the Lambs?
The Silence of the Lambs was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Where does The Silence of the Lambs fit in the The Hannibal Lecter watch order?
It is the first film in the franchise, followed by Hannibal.