
To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
- 8.3
- 1991
- Released
- 1h 59m

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
Alex Coleman
Sgt. Pembry
Dan Butler
Roden
Paul Lazar
Pilcher
Ron Vawter
Paul Krendler
Lawrence A. Bonney
FBI Instructor
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Agent Burroughs
Don Brockett
Friendly Psychopath
Frank Seals Jr.
Brooding Psychopath
Stuart Rudin
Miggs
Maria Skorobogatov
Young Clarice
Jeffrie Lane
Clarice's Father
Leib Lensky
Mr. Lang
George 'Red' Schwartz
Mr. Lang's Driver
Jim Roche
TV Evangelist
James B. Howard
Boxing Instructor
Bill Miller
Mr. Brigham
Chuck Aber
Agent Terry
Gene Borkan
Oscar
Pat McNamara
Sheriff Perkins
Obba Babatundé
TV Anchor Man
George Michael
TV Sportscaster
Jim Dratfield
Sen. Martin's Aide
D. Stanton Miranda
1st Reporter
Rebecca Saxon
2nd Reporter
Cynthia Ettinger
Officer Jacobs
Brent Hinkley
Officer Murray
Steve Wyatt
Airport Flirt
David Early
Spooked Memphis Cop
Andre B. Blake
Tall Memphis Cop
Bill Dalzell
Distraught Memphis Cop
Chris Isaak
SWAT Commander
Daniel von Bargen
SWAT Communicator
Tommy Lafitte
SWAT Shooter
Josh Broder
EMS Attendant
Buzz Kilman
EMS Driver
Harry Northup
Mr. Bimmel
Lauren Roselli
Stacy Hubka
Lamont Arnold
Flower Delivery Man
John Hall
State Trooper (uncredited)
Ted Monte
FBI Agent (uncredited)
John W. Iwanonkiw
Orderly (uncredited)
Robert W. Castle
Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)
Chris McGinn
Autopsy Victim (uncredited)
Lynette Jenkins
Nurse (uncredited)
Jason Menz
Orderly (uncredited)
Mike Schaeffer
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker
Man in Dashiki on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)
Lucas Wegnez
Random Police Officer (uncredited)
















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- #kidnapping
- #psychopath
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- #scientific study
- #murder
- #serial killer
- #psychological thriller
- #brutality
- #cannibal
- #psychiatrist
- #moth
- #virginia
- #neo-noir
- #twisted
- #skinning
- #past history
- #suspenseful
- #intense
- #psychological profiling
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