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The Silence of the Lambs

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1991
8.3

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Movie Overview

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 attractiv...

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 is a 1991 Drama, Thriller and Crime movie directed by Jonathan Demme starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine and Anthony Heald. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on YourMovies - including Amazon Prime Video availability.