Newborn vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 3.8/10 for Newborn). Newborn is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2026). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Newborn | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Nate Parker | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Rukiya Bernard, Barry Pepper, David Oyelowo, Jimmie Fails, Thomas Cadrot | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Newborn
After serving seven years in solitary confinement, Chris Newborn seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family only to find that freedom has become a terrifying psychological battleground.
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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