

=-The silence of the lambs (1991)= **Bright spot: Abnormal Psychology, S ubconscious, P ersonality Analysis, Sex Addiction, Ogre toc**

//**The Silence of the Lambs**// is a 1991 American thriller film that blends elements of the crime and horror genres. It was directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine, and Scott Glenn. It is based on the novel of the same by Thomas Harris, his second to feature Hannibal Lecter , a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistuc serial killer. In the film, Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee, seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Lecter to apprehend another serial killer, known only as "Buffalo Bill". //The Silence of the Lambs// was released on February 14, 1991, and grossed over $272 million. The film was the third film to win Oscars in all the top five categories: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film is considered "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant by the US Library of Congress and has been selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry.

[[image:The-Silence-of-the-Lambs-horror-movies-77528_1024_768.jpg width="419" height="322" align="left"]]-About the movie
**118 min - Thriller - 14 February 1991 (USA)** 
 * A young FBI cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. **
 * Director:**
 * Jonathan Demme**
 * Writers:**
 * Thomas Harris (novel), Ted Tally (screenplay)**
 * Stars:**
 * Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and Scott Glenn**

-Story line
** Young FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to help find a missing woman to save her from a psychopathic serial killer who skins his victims. Clarice attempts to gain a better insight into the twisted mind of the killer by talking to another psychopath Hannibal Lecter, who used to be a respected psychiatrist. FBI agent Jack Crawford believes that Lecter who is also a very powerful and clever mind manipulator have the answers to their questions to help locate the killer. Clarice must first try and gain Lecter's confidence before he is to give away any information. **

>>>>>Box Office

 * >>>>>>Budget: **
 * >>>>>>$19,000,000 (estimated) **
 * >>>>>>Opening Weekend: **
 * >>>>>>$13,766,814 (USA) (15 February 1991) (1497 Screens) **
 * >>>>>>Gross: **
 * >>>>>>$272,742,922 (Worldwide) **

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