The Silence of the Lambs Movie Basics

Year of Release: 1991
Running Time: 1 hrs. 58 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jonathan Demme
Screenwriter: Ted Tally
Producers: Ron Bozman, Kenneth Utt and Gary Goetzman
Studio: Orion Pictures

The Silence of the Lambs Synopsis

An aspiring FBI agent (Jodie Foster) find herself engaged in a career-altering case. She must interrogate a detained psychopath (Anthony Hopkins) in order to catch the killer-at-large. Playing a dangerous game as the clock is ticking, she must prove that she has what it takes, without becoming the next victim.

The Silence of the Lambs Cast

Anthony Hopkins		-		Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Jodie Foster		-		Clarice Starling
Scott Glenn		-		Jack Crawford
Anthony Heald		-		Dr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke Smith		-		Catharine Martin
Ted Levine		-		Jame Gumb
Frankie Faison		-		Barney Matthews

The Silence of the Lambs Awards and Nominations

1991 Academy Awards®		Best Picture (Win)
		Best Actress - Jodie Foster (Win)
		Best Actor - Anthony Hopkins (Win)
		Best Director (Win)
		Best Adapted Screenplay (Win)
		Best Editing (Nom)
		Best Sound (Nom)
1992 Golden Globe Awards®		Best Actress - Jodie Foster (Win)
		Best Picture (Nom)
		Best Director (Nom)
		Best Actor - Anthony Hopkins (Nom)
		Best Screenplay (Nom)