King of Thieves vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.5/10 for King of Thieves). King of Thieves is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2018). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
King of Thieves
The Silence of the Lambs| King of Thieves | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | James Marsh | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Charlie Cox, Michael Caine, Michael Gambon, Paul Whitehouse, Ray Winstone | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
King of Thieves
London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.
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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