Lord of War vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.3/10 for Lord of War). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 2m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2005). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lord of War
The Silence of the Lambs| Lord of War | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrew Niccol | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Nicolas Cage, Eamonn Walker | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Lord of War
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
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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