The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs(1991)

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

8.3/10
17,308 votes
119 minFebruary 14, 1991

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 attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

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Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Clarice Starling

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Jack Crawford

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Jame Gumb

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton

Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith

Catherine Martin

Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Senator Ruth Martin

Kasi Lemmons

Kasi Lemmons

Ardelia Mapp

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Barney

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Lamar

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Lt. Boyle

Danny Darst

Danny Darst

Sgt. Tate

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Alex Coleman

Sgt. Pembry

Dan Butler

Dan Butler

Roden

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Pilcher

Ron Vawter

Ron Vawter

Paul Krendler

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

FBI Director Hayden Burke

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Lawrence A. Bonney

FBI Instructor

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Agent Burroughs

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Don Brockett

Friendly Psychopath

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Frank Seals Jr.

Brooding Psychopath

Stuart Rudin

Stuart Rudin

Miggs

Maria Skorobogatov

Maria Skorobogatov

Young Clarice

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Jeffrie Lane

Clarice's Father

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Leib Lensky

Mr. Lang

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George 'Red' Schwartz

Mr. Lang's Driver

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Jim Roche

TV Evangelist

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James B. Howard

Boxing Instructor

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Bill Miller

Mr. Brigham

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Chuck Aber

Agent Terry

Gene Borkan

Gene Borkan

Oscar

Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Sheriff Perkins

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Dr. Akin

Adelle Lutz

Adelle Lutz

TV Anchor Woman

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

TV Anchor Man

George Michael

George Michael

TV Sportscaster

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Jim Dratfield

Sen. Martin's Aide

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D. Stanton Miranda

1st Reporter

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Rebecca Saxon

2nd Reporter

Cynthia Ettinger

Cynthia Ettinger

Officer Jacobs

Brent Hinkley

Brent Hinkley

Officer Murray

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Steve Wyatt

Airport Flirt

David Early

David Early

Spooked Memphis Cop

Andre B. Blake

Andre B. Blake

Tall Memphis Cop

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Bill Dalzell

Distraught Memphis Cop

Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

SWAT Commander

Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

SWAT Communicator

Tommy Lafitte

Tommy Lafitte

SWAT Shooter

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Josh Broder

EMS Attendant

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Buzz Kilman

EMS Driver

Harry Northup

Harry Northup

Mr. Bimmel

Lauren Roselli

Lauren Roselli

Stacy Hubka

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Lamont Arnold

Flower Delivery Man

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John Hall

State Trooper (uncredited)

Ted Monte

Ted Monte

FBI Agent (uncredited)

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

John W. Iwanonkiw

John W. Iwanonkiw

Orderly (uncredited)

Robert W. Castle

Robert W. Castle

Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)

Chris McGinn

Chris McGinn

Autopsy Victim (uncredited)

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa (uncredited)

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Lynette Jenkins

Nurse (uncredited)

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Jason Menz

Orderly (uncredited)

Edward Saxon

Edward Saxon

Benjamin Raspail (Head in a Jar) (uncredited)

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Mike Schaeffer

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Ted Tally

Ted Tally

SWAT Team Member (uncredited)

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Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker

Man in Dashiki on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)

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Lucas Wegnez

Random Police Officer (uncredited)

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