A Simple Plan vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for A Simple Plan). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 1m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 1998). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Simple Plan
The Silence of the Lambs| A Simple Plan | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Sam Raimi | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Gary Cole, Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Chelcie Ross, Bridget Fonda | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
A Simple Plan
Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora's box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences.
The Silence of the Lambs
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.
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