Eileen vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.9/10 for Eileen). Eileen is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2023). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Eileen
The Silence of the Lambs| Eileen | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | William Oldroyd | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Shea Whigham, Sam Nivola, Marin Ireland, Peter Von Berg, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Eileen
During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.
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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