The Counselor vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.3/10 for The Counselor). The Counselor is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2013). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Counselor
The Silence of the Lambs| The Counselor | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Sam Spruell, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Dormer, Rosie Perez, Toby Kebbell | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Counselor
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
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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