The Canyons vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 4.4/10 for The Canyons). The Canyons is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2013). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Canyons | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.4/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Lindsay Lohan, Nolan Gerard Funk, Alex Ashbaugh, Gus Van Sant, Philip Pavel | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Canyons
The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.
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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