The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris' 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who hunting a serial killer, "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. Scott Glenn and Anthony Heald also feature. The film was the second Harris film adaptation to feature Lecter, preceded by Manhunter (1986).
Plot
Clarice Starling is pulled from her FBI training at the Quantico, Virginia FBI Academy by Jack Crawford of the Bureau's Behavioral Science Unit. He assigns her to interview Hannibal Lecter, a former psychiatrist and incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer. Lecter's insight could prove useful in the pursuit of a serial killer nicknamed "Buffalo Bill", who kills young women and removes their skin.
Awards
Cast
- Adelle Lutz
- Anthony Heald
- Anthony Hopkins
- Bill Miller
- Brent Hinkley
- Brooke Smith
- Charles Napier
- Chris Isaak
- Chuck Aber
- Cynthia Ettinger
- Dan Butler
- Daniel von Bargen
- Darla
- Diane Baker
- Ella Scott Lynch
- Frankie Faison
- George A. Romero
- Harry Northup
- Jodie Foster
- Kasi Lemmons
- Kenneth Utt
- Obba Babatundé
- Paul Lazar
- Roger Corman
- Ron Vawter
- Scott Glenn
- Stuart Rudin
- Ted Levine
- Tommy Lafitte
- Tracey Walter