Day of a Lion vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5/10 for Day of a Lion). Day of a Lion is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Day of a Lion | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bianca Foscht, Dilara Foscht | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Dilara Foscht, Bianca Foscht, Simone Neviani | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Day of a Lion
After their father's death two sisters reunite at their childhood home to uncover forgotten secrets and rip open old wounds.
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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