Road to Perdition vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for Road to Perdition). Road to Perdition is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2002). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Road to Perdition
The Silence of the Lambs| Road to Perdition | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Sam Mendes | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Tyler Hoechlin, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Dylan Baker | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Road to Perdition
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
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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