Argo vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.3/10 for Argo). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h . The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2012). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Argo
The Silence of the Lambs| Argo | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ben Affleck | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Bryan Cranston, Tate Donovan, Željko Ivanek, Kerry Bishé, Chris Messina | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Argo
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
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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