The Black Dahlia vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.6/10 for The Black Dahlia). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 1m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2006). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Black Dahlia
The Silence of the Lambs| The Black Dahlia | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Brian De Palma | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Aaron Eckhart, Josh Hartnett, Fiona Shaw, Hilary Swank, Scarlett Johansson | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Black Dahlia
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.
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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