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The Silence of the Lambs

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1.7M
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Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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A young FBI cadet is aided by a manipulative cannibal killer in her pursuit of a madman who skins his victims.A young FBI cadet is aided by a manipulative cannibal killer in her pursuit of a madman who skins his victims.A young FBI cadet is aided by a manipulative cannibal killer in her pursuit of a madman who skins his victims.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writers
    • Thomas Harris
    • Ted Tally
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Scott Glenn
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    1.7M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    179
    4
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writers
      • Thomas Harris
      • Ted Tally
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Scott Glenn
    • 1.9KUser reviews
    • 213Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #22
    • Won 5 Oscars
      • 71 wins & 50 nominations total

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    Top Cast70

    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Clarice Starling
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Dr. Hannibal Lecter
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Jack Crawford
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Jame Gumb
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Dr. Frederick Chilton
    Brooke Smith
    Brooke Smith
    • Catherine Martin
    Diane Baker
    Diane Baker
    • Senator Ruth Martin
    Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons
    • Ardelia Mapp
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Lt. Boyle
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Lamar
    Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    • FBI Director Hayden Burke
    Ron Vawter
    Ron Vawter
    • Paul Krendler
    Danny Darst
    • Sgt. Tate
    Jeffrie Lane
    • Clarice's Father
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Barney
    Paul Lazar
    Paul Lazar
    • Dr. Pilcher
    Dan Butler
    Dan Butler
    • Roden
    Chris Isaak
    Chris Isaak
    • SWAT Commander
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writers
      • Thomas Harris
      • Ted Tally
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      (at around 17 mins) Jodie Foster claims that during the first meeting between Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling, Sir Anthony Hopkins' mocking of her southern accent was improvised on the spot. Foster's horrified reaction was genuine since she felt personally attacked. She later thanked Hopkins for generating such an honest reaction.
    • Goofs
      (at around 44 mins) As Forensics comes to take photos of the victim's body, the "corpse" visibly blinks as hands touch its face.
    • Quotes
      • Hannibal Lecter: A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
    • Crazy credits
      After the Copyright notice and MPAA logo, a logo appears with the text "A Luta Continua". This is not a production company credit; instead, it's Portuguese for "The Struggle Continues" ("To be continued").
    • Alternate versions
      The Finnish-dubbed VHS version removes:
      • Hannibal Lecter beating Pembry against the cell's bars, and spraying liquid to his eyes (along with the shots of the cuffed guard screaming "Jesus Christ!", and a shot of him trying to break loose).
      • Lecter beating a guard with a nightstick several times (reduced from 6 hits to 1!).
      • A outdrawn sequence that comes right after Lecter has whacked the guards (where he plays music and walks across the dead guard's body) is completely removed (along with Lecter's dialogue Ready when you are, sergeant Pembry).
      • Right after Buffalo Bill is shot by Clarice Starling there is a long-lasting (about 15 secs) shot of his bloody dead body, that in the cut version is not that long anymore.
    • Connections
      Edited into A-Z of Horror (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      American Girl
      Performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
      Written by Tom Petty (as T. Petty)
      Courtesy of Gone Gator Records

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    FAQ14

    • Why do Dr Chilton and Barney make a point of telling Clarice not to touch or approach the glass housing Dr Lecter? Wouldn't she be perfectly safe since he obviously can't reach her?
    • Does Lecter have a code? How does he compare to the other inmates?
    • What is "The Silence of the Lambs" about?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 14, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • El silencio de los inocentes
    • Filming locations
      • Bimini Airport, South Bimini Island, Bimini Islands, Bahamas
    • Production companies
      • Strong Heart/Demme Production
      • Orion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $131,138,318
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,766,814
      • Feb 18, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $273,138,318
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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