Sweet Sixteen vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7/10 for Sweet Sixteen). Sweet Sixteen is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2002). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sweet Sixteen
The Silence of the Lambs| Sweet Sixteen | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Ken Loach | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Jon Morrison, William Ruane, Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton, Michelle Abercromby | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
Sweet Sixteen
Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
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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