Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Red Dragon

  • 2002
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
314K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,150
373
Anthony Hopkins and Edward Norton in Red Dragon (2002)
Pre, "Coming Soon"
Play trailer0:31
1 Video
99+ Photos
Psychological ThrillerSerial KillerTragedyCrimeDramaThriller

A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Ca... Read allA retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.

  • Director
    • Brett Ratner
  • Writers
    • Thomas Harris
    • Ted Tally
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Edward Norton
    • Ralph Fiennes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    314K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,150
    373
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Thomas Harris
      • Ted Tally
    • Stars
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Edward Norton
      • Ralph Fiennes
    • 930User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos1

    Red Dragon
    Trailer 0:31
    Red Dragon

    Photos125

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 119
    View Poster

    Top Cast74

    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Hannibal Lecter
    Edward Norton
    Edward Norton
    • Will Graham
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Francis Dolarhyde
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Jack Crawford
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Reba McClane
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Molly Graham
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Freddy Lounds
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Dr. Chilton
    Ken Leung
    Ken Leung
    • Lloyd Bowman
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Barney
    Tyler Patrick Jones
    Tyler Patrick Jones
    • Josh Graham
    Lalo Schifrin
    Lalo Schifrin
    • Conductor
    Tim Wheater
    • Flautist
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • Dinner Guest
    David Doty
    • Dinner Guest
    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Dinner Guest
    Robert Curtis Brown
    Robert Curtis Brown
    • Dinner Guest
    Mary Anne McGarry
    • Dinner Guest
    • Director
      • Brett Ratner
    • Writers
      • Thomas Harris
      • Ted Tally
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews930

    7.2313.9K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Red Dragon' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Hannibal
    6.8
    Hannibal
    Hannibal Rising
    6.1
    Hannibal Rising
    The Silence of the Lambs
    8.6
    The Silence of the Lambs
    Manhunter
    7.2
    Manhunter
    Hannibal
    8.5
    Hannibal
    Fracture
    7.2
    Fracture
    25th Hour
    7.6
    25th Hour
    The Making of 'Red Dragon'
    6.0
    The Making of 'Red Dragon'
    The Bone Collector
    6.7
    The Bone Collector
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    7.8
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Primal Fear
    7.7
    Primal Fear
    Red Dragon
    Red Dragon

    Related interests

    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Seven (1995)
    Serial Killer
    Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Tragedy
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sir Anthony Hopkins stated that one of his goals in playing Dr. Hannibal Lecter for a final time was to re-establish that he is an evil serial killer, as Hopkins believed Hannibal had come to be seen too much as a likable anti-hero by audiences.
    • Goofs
      (at around 37 mins) The movie is set in the 1980s, as a prequel to The Silence of the Lambs (1991), but VHS tapes of films such as Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) (1993), Back to the Future (1985) (1985), and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (1982) are seen in a drawer as part of the Leeds family VHS collection. Dating the film from the 1980 opening and "a few years later" after that prologue, and the reference to Saturday, February 25 as two months ago puts it in April 1984 or 1989, the latter more likely as the end of the movie leads directly into The Silence of the Lambs (1991); the 80s tapes may be OK for 1989 but one from 1993 is certainly not.
    • Quotes
      • Hannibal Lecter: And be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us that the past was real.
    • Crazy credits
      Thanks to the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Moonlight Mile/Sweet Home Alabama/The Tuxedo/Skins/Just a Kiss/Das Experiment (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Oriental Blues
      Written by Jack Newlon (as Richard Newlon)
      Performed by Tony DeSimone
      Courtesy of MCA Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ13

    • What did Dolarhyde believe he was transforming his victims into?
    • Why are all of Lecter's cell row mates from Silence of the Lambs missing? They were, especially Miggs, quite vocal. It just seems unlikely they were all admitted right after the events of this movie end.
    • What prompted Will Graham to go to the Dolarhyde Nursing Home after he had gone to the Jacobi home?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 4, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Dragón rojo
    • Filming locations
      • Marathon, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $78,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $93,149,898
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,540,945
      • Oct 6, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $209,196,298
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 4m(124 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.