The Bank Job vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.8/10 for The Bank Job). The Bank Job is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2008). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Bank Job
The Silence of the Lambs| The Bank Job | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Roger Donaldson | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Hattie Morahan, Andrew Brooke, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Bank Job
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
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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