The Silence of the Lambs

About

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.

Credits

Directed by

• Jonathan Demme

Written by

• Ted Tally

Produced by

• Edward Saxon
• Ron Bozman
• Kenneth Utt

Music by

• Howard Shore

Cinematography

• Tak Fujimoto

Edited by

• Craig McKay

Cast

• 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
• Frankie Faisonas Barney
• Tracey Walteras Lamar
• 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
• Don Brockettas Friendly Psychopath

Genres