To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.|Feb. 01, 1991|United States|119 Min.|TV-14
Genre: 4K-2160p;Crime;Drama;Horror;Thriller
Description: The Silence of the Lambs, released in 1991, is a gripping psychological thriller. The story follows Clarice Starling, an FBI trainee at the Quantico Academy in Virginia, who is recruited by Jack Crawford from the Behavioral Science Unit. Her mission is to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant yet imprisoned psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer, to gain insights into the mind of another notorious murderer known as “Buffalo Bill.” This killer targets young women, removing their skin after their deaths.
During her visit to the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, Clarice encounters Dr. Frederick Chilton, who makes inappropriate advances before leading her to Lecter’s cell. Though initially cooperative, Lecter becomes uncooperative with her questioning. As she departs, another inmate, Miggs, harasses her. Lecter, repulsed by the act, calls her back and provides a cryptic clue, directing her to a storage facility where she discovers a severed head. Lecter eventually agrees to help profile Buffalo Bill but demands a transfer away from Chilton in exchange.
As the investigation progresses, Buffalo Bill kidnaps Catherine Martin, the daughter of a U.S. senator. Crawford tasks Clarice with offering Lecter a fake deal for a prison transfer in return for information to save Catherine. However, Lecter insists on a quid pro quo, extracting personal details from Clarice about her traumatic childhood, including her father’s murder. Chilton eavesdrops on their conversation, exposes the ruse, and offers Lecter his own deal. Lecter is flown to Memphis, where he manipulates Senator Martin with false information about Buffalo Bill’s identity.
The film is a chilling exploration of crime, psychology, and the complex relationship between Clarice and Lecter.
Cast director: Jonathan Demme
Cast actor: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Diane Baker, Kasi Lemmons, Frankie Faison, Tracey Walter
Original name: The Silence of the Lambs