The Silence of the Lambs

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

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Ratings & Reviews

8.6/10

1,708,702 votes

95/100

Fresh

86/100

Metascore

8.3/10

17,737 votes

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Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

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Wins

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Nominations

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Academy Awards

🏆 5 wins

Won

Best Director

Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Best Picture

Best Actress

Best Actor

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Golden Globe Awards

🏆 1 win

Won

Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

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BAFTA Awards

🏆 2 wins

Won

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Best Actress in a Leading Role

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Saturn Awards

🏆 1 win

Won

Best Actor

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Other Awards

🏆 13 wins

Won

Boston Society of Film Critics for Best Supporting Actor

Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film

National Board of Review for Best Film

National Board of Review for Best Supporting Actor

New York Film Critics Circle for Best Actress

New York Film Critics Circle for Best Actor

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association for Best Actor

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Writers Guild of America for Best Adapted Screenplay

Kansas City Film Critics Circle for Best Actor

Chicago Film Critics Association for Best Actor

National Board of Review for Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle for Best Director

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$19.0M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$272.7M

Global Box Office

Domestic

$130,742,922

United States

Profit

+$253.7M

ROI: +1335%

Budget Recovery1435% of budget

$0|Budget: $19.0M|Revenue: $272.7M

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

320.3K

Daily Avg

5.3K

7-Day Trend

-17%

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Based On

The Silence of the Lambs

literary work

Filming Locations

Where this movie was filmed

Layton

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Story Setting

Set In

QuanticoMemphisVirginiaWashington, D.C.IllinoisOhioBaltimore

Themes & Subjects

#serialkiller#offenderprofiling

Series & Franchise

Timeline

This Movie

Sequel

Hannibal

2001

Characters

Hannibal Lecter

Played by Anthony Hopkins

Frederick Chilton

Played by Anthony Heald

Buffalo Bill

Played by Ted Levine

Clarice Starling

Played by Julianne Moore

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Tak Fujimoto

Film Editing

Craig McKay

Music / Score

Howard Shore

Costume Design

Colleen Atwood

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Distributors

NetflixOrion Pictures

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Aspect Ratio

1.85:1

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch The Silence of the Lambs

Available in 133 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaR	Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom15	Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada18A	Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
AustraliaMA 15+	Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Stan, BINGE, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
IndiaA	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—	—	—

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesR

United Kingdom15

Canada18A

AustraliaMA 15+

Germany16

France16

IndiaA

Argentina+16

+23 more countries

Production

Director

Jonathan Demme

Writers

Ted Tally, Thomas Harris

Production Companies

Orion PicturesStrong HeartA Luta Continua

Cast

Jodie Foster

Clarice Starling

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Scott Glenn

Jack Crawford

Ted Levine

Jame Gumb

Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton

Brooke Smith

Catherine Martin

Diane Baker

Senator Ruth Martin

Kasi Lemmons

Ardelia Mapp

Frankie Faison

Barney

Tracey Walter

Lamar

Charles Napier

Lt. Boyle

Danny Darst

Sgt. Tate

Tags & Keywords

based on novel or bookkidnappingpsychopathfbiscientific studymurderserial killerpsychological thrillerbrutalitycannibalpsychiatristbitingmothvirginianeo-noir

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