The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

119 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Feb. 14, 1991

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.

The Silence of the Lambs

119 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Feb. 14, 1991

The Silence of the Lambs
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.
IMDb rating 8.6
Producers Orion Pictures, Strong Heart/Demme Production
Original title The Silence of the Lambs
Directors Gina Maria Leonetti, Kyle McCarthy, Mary A. Kelly, Ronald M. Bozman, Jonathan Demme
Writers Ted Tally, Thomas Harris

Cast

Jodie Foster

as Clarice M. Starling

Anthony Hopkins

as Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Scott Glenn

as Jack Crawford

Ted Levine

as Jame 'Buffalo Bill' Gumb

Anthony Heald

as Dr. Frederick Chilton

Brooke Smith

as Catherine Martin

Diane Baker

as Senator Ruth Martin

Kasi Lemmons

as Ardelia Mapp

Frankie Faison

as Barney Matthews

Tracey Walter

as Lamar

Charles Napier

as Lt. Boyle

Danny Darst

as Sgt. Tate

Alex Coleman

as Sgt. Jim Pembry

Dan Butler

as Roden

Paul Lazar

as Pilcher

Ron Vawter

as Paul Krendler

Roger Corman

as FBI Director Hayden Burke

Lawrence A. Bonney

as FBI Instructor

Lawrence T. Wrentz

as Agent Burroughs

Don Brockett

as Friendly Psychopath

Frank Seals Jr.

as Brooding Psychopath

Stuart Rudin

as Miggs

Masha Skorobogatov

as Young Clarice

Jeffrie Lane

as Clarice's Father

Leib Lensky

as Mr. Lang

George 'Red' Schwartz

as Mr. Lang's Driver

Jim Roche

as TV Evangelist

James B. Howard

as Boxing Instructor

Bill Miller

as Mr. Brigham

Chuck Aber

as Agent Terry

Gene Borkan

as Oscar

Pat McNamara

as Sheriff Perkins

Kenneth Utt

as Dr. Akin

Darla

as "Precious" (as "Darla")

Adelle Lutz

as TV Anchor Woman

Obba Babatundé

as TV Anchor Man

George Michael

as TV Sportscaster

Jim Dratfield

as Sen. Martin's Aide

Stanton-Miranda

as 1st Reporter

Rebecca Saxon

as 2nd Reporter

Cynthia Ettinger

as Officer Jacobs

Brent Hinkley

as Officer Murray

Steve Wyatt

as Airport Flirt

David Early

as Spooked Memphis Cop

Andre B. Blake

as Tall Memphis Cop

Bill Dalzell

as Distraught Memphis Cop

Chris Isaak

as SWAT Commander

Daniel von Bargen

as SWAT Communicator

Tommy Lafitte

as SWAT Shooter

Josh Broder

as EMS Attendant

Buzz Kilman

as EMS Driver

Harry Northup

as Mr. Bimmel

Lauren Roselli

as Stacy Hubka

Maria Skorobogatov

as Young Clarice

Lamont Arnold

as Flower Delivery Man

John Hall

as State Trooper (uncredited)

Ted Monte

as FBI Agent (uncredited)

George A. Romero

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

John W. Iwanonkiw

as Orderly (uncredited)

Robert W. Castle

as Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)

Chris McGinn

as Autopsy Victim (uncredited)

Gary Goetzman

as Guido Paonessa (uncredited)