Silence of the Lambs, The

Jonathan Demme's frightening psychological thriller, based on Thomas Harris's bestseller, is about an FBI agent (Jodie Foster) who tries picking the brain of an intelligent psychopath/cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in hopes of solving a series of grisly murders.

A critical and commercial success, Lambs is one of the most superbly-crafted, suspenseful films ever, and became just the third film in the history of the Oscars to sweep the top five major awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally).

Directed by
Jonathan Demme

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
Charles Napier - Sergeant Boyle
Diane Baker - Senator Ruth Martin
Kasi Lemmons - Ardelia Mapp

Production Co.
Strong Heart Productions
Orion Pictures

Produced by
Gary Goetzman
Edward Saxon
Kenneth Utt

Studio
MGM Studios

Writer
Thomas Harris
Ted Tally

Music
Howard Shore