Cold in July vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Cold in July). Cold in July is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2014). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold in July
The Silence of the Lambs| Cold in July | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Jim Mickle | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Michael C. Hall, Wyatt Russell, Don Johnson, Lanny Flaherty, Sam Shepard | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Cold in July
While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.
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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