Nightcrawler vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.7/10 for Nightcrawler). Nightcrawler is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Nightcrawler
The Silence of the Lambs| Nightcrawler | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 58m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dan Gilroy | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Michael Hyatt, Kevin Rahm, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene Russo | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Nightcrawler
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
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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