The Silence of the Lambs

(1991)Directed by Jonathan Demme119 min · RCrime, Thriller, Drama
To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.

The FBI is hunting a serial killer who skins his female victims, and trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) seeks help from an imprisoned psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). Lecter knows things that could stop the killing, but each conversation pulls Clarice deeper into his logic and appetites. She walks into his cell wanting information and walks out changed by what she has learned, and what she has become willing to do.

Jodie Fosteras Clarice Starling
Anthony Hopkinsas Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Scott Glennas Jack Crawford
Ted Levineas Jame Gumb
Anthony Healdas Dr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke Smithas Catherine Martin
Diane Bakeras Senator Ruth Martin
Kasi Lemmonsas Ardelia Mapp
Charles Napieras Lt. Boyle
Danny Darstas Sgt. Tate
Alex Colemanas Sgt. Pembry
Dan Butleras Roden
Paul Lazaras Pilcher
Ron Vawteras Paul Krendler
Roger Cormanas FBI Director Hayden Burke
Lawrence A. Bonneyas FBI Instructor
Lawrence T. Wrentzas Agent Burroughs
DBDon Brockettas Friendly Psychopath
Frank Seals Jr.as Brooding Psychopath
Stuart Rudinas Miggs
Maria Skorobogatovas Young Clarice
Jeffrie Laneas Clarice's Father