The Assassination of Richard Nixon vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.5/10 for The Assassination of Richard Nixon). The Assassination of Richard Nixon is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2004). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Assassination of Richard Nixon | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Niels Mueller | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Nick Searcy, Don Cheadle, Sean Penn, Michael Wincott, April Grace | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
It’s 1974 and Sam Bicke has lost everything. His wife leaves him with his three kids, his boss fires him, his brother turns away from him, and the bank won’t give him any money to start anew. He tries to find someone to blame for his misfortunes and comes up with the President of the United States who he plans to murder.
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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