Silence of the Lambs

Silence of the Lambs1991

Director: Jonathan Demme
Stars: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Lawrence A. Bonney, Kasi Lemmons, Lawrence T. Wrentz
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: Unrated
Runtime: 118 minutes

Based on Thomas Harris's novel, this terrifying film by Jonathan Demme really only contains a couple of genuinely shocking moments (one involving an autopsy, the other a prison break). The rest of the film is a splatter-free visual and psychological… more »



Hannibal Lecter:
Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling?

Hannibal Lecter:
Thrall me with your acumen.

Clarice Starling:
It excites him. Most serial killers keep some sort of trophies from their victims.

Hannibal Lecter:
I didn't.

Clarice Starling:
No. No, you ate yours.

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