The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

15,261 Reviews
1991 1h 59min Cert. 18
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...
The Silence of the Lambs

Tagline

To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.

Storyline

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.
  • Released
    14 February 1991
  • Runtime
    1h 59min
  • Director
  • Budget
    $19,000,000
  • Revenue
    $272,742,922
  • Genre
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • Production
    Orion Pictures, Strong Heart/Demme Production