All the King's Men vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.8/10 for All the King's Men). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 5m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2006). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Anthony Hopkins.
All the King's Men
The Silence of the Lambs| All the King's Men | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Steven Zaillian | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Kathy Baker, Jude Law, Patricia Clarkson, Anthony Hopkins, Glenn Morshower | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
All the King's Men
The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.
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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