The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
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1991
1h 59m
8.3(17306 votes)
Crime
Thriller
Drama

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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Orion Pictures
A Luta Continua

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10 videos

Cast & Crew

66 members
Acting

Jodie Foster

Clarice Starling

Jodie Foster
Acting

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Anthony Hopkins
Acting

Scott Glenn

Jack Crawford

Scott Glenn
Acting

Ted Levine

Jame Gumb

Ted Levine
Acting

Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton

Anthony Heald
Acting

Brooke Smith

Catherine Martin

Brooke Smith
Acting

Diane Baker

Senator Ruth Martin

Diane Baker
Acting

Kasi Lemmons

Ardelia Mapp

Kasi Lemmons
Acting

Frankie Faison

Barney

Frankie Faison
Acting

Tracey Walter

Lamar

Tracey Walter
Acting

Charles Napier

Lt. Boyle

Charles Napier
Acting

Danny Darst

Sgt. Tate

Danny Darst
Acting

Alex Coleman

Sgt. Pembry

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Dan Butler

Roden

Dan Butler
Acting

Paul Lazar

Pilcher

Paul Lazar
Acting

Ron Vawter

Paul Krendler

Ron Vawter
Production

Roger Corman

FBI Director Hayden Burke

Roger Corman
Acting

Lawrence A. Bonney

FBI Instructor

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Acting

Lawrence T. Wrentz

Agent Burroughs

Lawrence T. Wrentz
Acting

Don Brockett

Friendly Psychopath

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Frank Seals Jr.

Brooding Psychopath

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Acting

Stuart Rudin

Miggs

Stuart Rudin
Acting

Maria Skorobogatov

Young Clarice

Maria Skorobogatov
Acting

Jeffrie Lane

Clarice's Father

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Acting

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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Acting

James B. Howard

Boxing Instructor

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Acting

Bill Miller

Mr. Brigham

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Chuck Aber

Agent Terry

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Gene Borkan

Oscar

Gene Borkan
Acting

Pat McNamara

Sheriff Perkins

Pat McNamara
Production

Kenneth Utt

Dr. Akin

Kenneth Utt
Costume & Make-Up

Adelle Lutz

TV Anchor Woman

Adelle Lutz
Acting

Obba Babatundé

TV Anchor Man

Obba Babatundé
Acting

George Michael

TV Sportscaster

George Michael
Acting

Jim Dratfield

Sen. Martin's Aide

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D. Stanton Miranda

1st Reporter

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Rebecca Saxon

2nd Reporter

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Cynthia Ettinger

Officer Jacobs

Cynthia Ettinger
Acting

Brent Hinkley

Officer Murray

Brent Hinkley
Acting

Steve Wyatt

Airport Flirt

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David Early

Spooked Memphis Cop

David Early
Acting

Andre B. Blake

Tall Memphis Cop

Andre B. Blake
Acting

Bill Dalzell

Distraught Memphis Cop

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Acting

Chris Isaak

SWAT Commander

Chris Isaak
Acting

Daniel von Bargen

SWAT Communicator

Daniel von Bargen
Acting

Tommy Lafitte

SWAT Shooter

Tommy Lafitte
Acting

Josh Broder

EMS Attendant

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Acting

Buzz Kilman

EMS Driver

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Acting

Harry Northup

Mr. Bimmel

Harry Northup
Acting

Lauren Roselli

Stacy Hubka

Lauren Roselli
Acting

Lamont Arnold

Flower Delivery Man

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Acting

John Hall

State Trooper (uncredited)

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Acting

Ted Monte

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Ted Monte
Directing

George A. Romero

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

George A. Romero
Acting

John W. Iwanonkiw

Orderly (uncredited)

John W. Iwanonkiw
Acting

Robert W. Castle

Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)

Robert W. Castle
Acting

Chris McGinn

Autopsy Victim (uncredited)

Chris McGinn
Production

Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa (uncredited)

Gary Goetzman
Acting

Lynette Jenkins

Nurse (uncredited)

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Acting

Jason Menz

Orderly (uncredited)

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Production

Edward Saxon

Benjamin Raspail (Head in a Jar) (uncredited)

Edward Saxon
Acting

Mike Schaeffer

Prison Guard (uncredited)

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Writing

Ted Tally

SWAT Team Member (uncredited)

Ted Tally
Acting

Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker

Man in Dashiki on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)

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