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The Silence of the Lambs

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"To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman."

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R 1991 · 1h 59m
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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.

Theatrical
Feb 14, 1991
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 3, 1997
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$272.7M
Budget
$19.0M
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14.4x
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3
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Orion Pictures, Strong Heart, A Luta Continua
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Trusting a Psychopath for Justice
Taglines Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. – Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer.
A Plea for Breaking the Silence
Taglines May The Silence Be Broken!!

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