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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 Baltimore, Memphis, and Ohio during the 1990s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer and psychological horror, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of identity and obsession run throughout.

Composer
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Cast
Jodie FosterAnthony HopkinsScott GlennTed LevineAnthony HealdBrooke SmithDiane BakerKasi Lemmons

The world of this film

Setting

Where
BaltimoreMemphisOhio
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Serial KillerPsychological Horror
Themes
IdentityObsession
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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