Prisoners vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8.1/10 for Prisoners). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 33m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Prisoners
The Silence of the Lambs| Prisoners | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Dylan Minnette, Len Cariou, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Prisoners
Keller Dover is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.
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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