The Drop 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 Drop). The Drop is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2014). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Drop | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michaël R. Roskam | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Tom Hardy, Michael Aronov, John Ortiz, Morgan Spector, Noomi Rapace | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Drop
Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
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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