Catch Me If You Can vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8/10 for Catch Me If You Can). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 21m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2002). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Catch Me If You Can
The Silence of the Lambs| Catch Me If You Can | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Amy Adams, Christopher Walken, Tom Hanks, Ellen Pompeo, Leonardo DiCaprio | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Catch Me If You Can
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
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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