The Silence of the Lambs
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"The Silence of the Lambs" Plot Summary.
In this chilling adaptation of the best-selling novel by Thomas Harris, the astonishingly versatile director Jonathan Demme crafted a taut psychological thriller about an American obsession: serial murder.
As Clarice Starling, an FBI trainee who enlists the help of the infamous Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lecter to gain insight into the mind of another killer, Jodie Foster subverts classic gender dynamics and gives one of the most memorable performances of her career. As her foil, Anthony Hopkins is the archetypal antihero—cultured, quick-witted, and savagely murderous—delivering a harrowing portrait of humanity gone terribly wrong. A gripping police procedural and a disquieting immersion into a twisted psyche, The Silence of the Lambs swept the Academy Awards® (best picture, director, screenplay, actress, actor) and remains a cultural touchstone. The Criterion Collection
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Cast
| Notable Cast | |||
 | Jodie Foster | ... | Clarice Starling |
 | Kasi Lemmons | ... | Ardelia Mapp |
 | Scott Glenn | ... | Jack Crawford |
 | Anthony Heald | ... | Dr. Frederick Chilton |
 | Frankie Faison | ... | Barney |
 | Stuart Rudin | ... | Miggs |
 | Anthony Hopkins | ... | Dr. Hannibal Lecter |
 | Brooke Smith | ... | Catherine Martin |
 | Ted Levine | ... | Jame Gumb |
 | Pat McNamara | ... | Sheriff Perkins |
 | Tracey Walter | ... | Lamar |
 | Kenneth Utt | ... | Dr. Akin |
 | Dan Butler | ... | Roden |
 | Paul Lazar | ... | Pilcher |
Writing Team
| Writers | |||
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Ted Tally | ... | Writer (screenplay) |
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Thomas Harris | ... | Writer (novel) |
Awards
| Notable Wins | |||
 | Jodie Foster | ... | Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| Kenneth Utt, Edward Saxon, Ron Bozman | ... | Best Picture |
| Ted Tally | ... | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay |
| Jonathan Demme | ... | Best Director |
Box Office Data
| U.S. Dollars | |||
| Budget | ... | $19,000,000 | |
| Opening weekend | ... | $13,766,814 | |
| Gross (US & Canada) | ... | $130,742,922 | |
| Gross (World) | ... | $272,742,922 | |
Poster
Sources
| Additional Content | |||
| Cast Photos | ... | IMDb | |
| Box Office | ... | IMDb Pro | |
| Poster | ... | Official Site | |
| Awards | ... | The 64th Academy Awards | |
| Studio | ... | Orion Pictures | |
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