Stepfather vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.6/10 for Stepfather). Stepfather is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Stepfather | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chris Stokes | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Taye Diggs, Tamar Braxton | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Stepfather
After years of eradicating any family that falls short of perfection, Darnell believes his new wife Asia and her daughters might finally be the real deal. That is, until tensions rise and they uncover his deadly pattern. Now, getting rid of them won’t be as easy as he planned.
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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