The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American thriller film that blends elements of the crime and horror genres. It was directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine, and Scott Glenn. It is based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Thomas Harris, his second to feature Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. In the film, Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee, seeks the advice of t... More

Initial release date:

  • Feb 14, 1991

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 58 min

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Also known as:

  • Das Schweigen der Lämmer,
  • El silencio de los corderos,
  • Ko jagenjcki obmolknejo,
  • O Silêncio dos Inocentes,
  • Ondskabens øjne,
  • El silenci dels anyells,
  • I siopi ton amnon,
  • De schreeuw van het lam,
  • Mlcení jehnátek,
  • El silencio de los inocentes,
  • Молчание ягнят,
  • Milczenie owiec,
  • Kuzularin sessizligi,
  • Mlcanie jahniat,
  • Hitsujitachi no Chinmoku,
  • Nattsvermeren,
  • Le silence des agneaux,
  • Voonakeste vaikimine,
  • Tacerea mieilor,
  • Uhrilampaat,
  • A bárányok hallgatnak,
  • Kad jaganjci utihnu,
  • Il silenzio degli innocenti,
  • När lammen tystnar

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Directed by

Jonathan Demme

Robert Jonathan Demme (born February 22, 1944) is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. Best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director, he has also directed the acclaimed movies Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married, the Talking Heads...

Tagline:

  • To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.
  • Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer.
  • The only way to stop a killer is by going in to the mind of a madman.
  • Prepare yourself for the most exciting, mesmerising and terrifying two hours of your life!

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1991
  • Oct 3, 1997
  • Aug 21, 2001
  • Jul 1, 1998
  • Feb 14, 1991
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 58 min

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Currency Amount
  • 19,000,000

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