American Hustle vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.9/10 for American Hustle). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 18m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2013). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Hustle
The Silence of the Lambs| American Hustle | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 18m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David O. Russell | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Bradley Cooper, Shea Whigham, Jeremy Renner, Amy Adams, Jack Huston | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
American Hustle
A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.
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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