The American vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6/10 for The American). The American is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2010). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The American
The Silence of the Lambs| The American | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Anton Corbijn | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Thekla Reuten, George Clooney, Giorgio Gobbi, Björn Granath, Irina Björklund | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The American
Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for 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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