Captive vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.7/10 for Captive). Captive is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2015). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Captive
The Silence of the Lambs| Captive | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jerry Jameson | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Kate Mara, Mimi Rogers, David Oyelowo, E. Roger Mitchell | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Captive
Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing…
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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