Murder in the First vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for Murder in the First). 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 1995). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Murder in the First
The Silence of the Lambs| Murder in the First | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Marc Rocco | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Brad Dourif, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater, Stephen Tobolowsky | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Murder in the First
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
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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