Locke vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Locke). Locke is the shorter watch at 1h 25m 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.
| Locke | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Steven Knight | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman, Andrew Scott, Ben Daniels, Ruth Wilson | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Locke
Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.
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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