American Trash vs The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.5/10 for American Trash). American Trash is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2024). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

American Trash posterAmerican Trash2024 VS The Silence of the Lambs posterThe Silence of the Lambs1991
American TrashThe Silence of the Lambs
Audience score★ 5.5/10★ 8.3/10
Year20241991
Length1h 55m1h 59m
GenresCrime, DramaCrime, Drama, Thriller
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRobert LaSardoJonathan Demme
Main castTom Sizemore, Costas Mandylor, Darren Barcomb, Robert LaSardo, Elissa DowlingAnthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald

Synopsis

American Trash

A midst a social crisis in the decaying world of Los Angeles, the city free falls into environmental ruin, chaos and a complete drug epidemic, creating a state of apathy and hate. Milles Carpis leans on the support of some new age hippie friends as they guide him away from violence when the woman he loves is murdered and Milles must face his greatest enemy.

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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