Bad Lieutenant vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7/10 for Bad Lieutenant). Bad Lieutenant is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 1992). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bad Lieutenant
The Silence of the Lambs| Bad Lieutenant | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Abel Ferrara | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Paul Calderon, Harvey Keitel, Brian McElroy, Frankie Acciarito, Peggy Gormley | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Bad Lieutenant
While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.
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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