Red Dragon vs The Hands of Orlac
Red Dragon has the higher audience score (7/10 against 4.4/10 for The Hands of Orlac). The Hands of Orlac is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 4m. The Hands of Orlac is the older of the two (1960 against 2002). Both are crime, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Red Dragon | The Hands of Orlac | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 4.4/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1960 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Crime, Horror, Thriller | Crime, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brett Ratner | Edmond T. Gréville |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Mary-Louise Parker, Ken Leung, Philip Seymour Hoffman | Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence, Mel Ferrer, Felix Aylmer, Dany Carrel |
Synopsis
Red Dragon
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
The Hands of Orlac
A famed concert pianist's hands are destroyed in a plane crash; when he receives transplants from a recently executed strangler, his murderous new mitts attract the attention of a sleazy illusionist turned blackmailer.
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