Empire of Lies vs The Silence of the Lambs
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.3/10 for The Silence of the Lambs). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
The Silence of the Lambs| Empire of Lies | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
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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