1991 · 119 min · R
The Silence of the Lambs
Directed by Jonathan Demme · Crime, Thriller, Drama
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is a Crime film, directed by Jonathan Demme set in Virginia, Baltimore, and Memphis during the 1990s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated R.
A serial killer and psychological horror, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of obsession, grief & loss, and identity run throughout.
Composer
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Cast
Jodie FosterAnthony HopkinsScott GlennTed LevineAnthony HealdBrooke SmithDiane BakerKasi Lemmons
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Themes
ObsessionGrief & LossIdentity
Tone
TenseBleak
Shape
Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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