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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
A young FBI cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.
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Clarice Starling -
FBI Instructor -
Ardelia Mapp -
Agent Burroughs
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Jack Crawford -
Dr. Frederick Chilton -
Barney -
Friendly Psychopath -
Brooding Psychopath
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Miggs -
Dr. Hannibal Lecter -
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Clarice's Father
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Mr. Lang
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Director:
Jonathan DemmeWriters:
Thomas Harris (novel), Ted Tally (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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The film was originally scheduled for release in fall of 1990. Orion Pictures delayed its release until late January 1991 so they could focus on promoting Dances with Wolves (1990) for Oscar consideration. This film won all five major Academy Awards, a notable exception to the conventional wisdom that films released early in a calendar year are forgotten by Oscar time.
Quotes
FBI instructor:
Starling! Starling! Crawford wants to see you in his office.
Clarice Starling:
Thank you, sir.
Goofs
The ring of sweat on Clarice's sweatshirt as she is running on the Quantico course in the beginning of the movie covers her body almost from shoulder to shoulder. When she gets called into Crawford's office, it is significantly smaller.
Crazy Credits
After the Copyright notice and MPAA logo, a logo appears with the text "A Luta Continua". This is not a production company credit; instead, it's Portuguese for "The Struggle Continues" ("To be continued").
Alternate Versions
The scene where Miggs throws sperm at Clarice is shown from the different angle in the TV network version, so the audience can't really see what Miggs is throwing.
Soundtracks
Sunny Day(1991)
Performed by Book of Love
Written by Theodore Ottaviano (as T. Ottaviano)
Courtesy of Sire Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Crime | Drama | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
14 February 1991Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Clay County, West Virginia, USABox Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,766,814 (USA) (15 February 1991)
Gross:
$130,742,922 (USA)
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