The Forger vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.8/10 for The Forger). The Forger is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Forger
The Silence of the Lambs| The Forger | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Philip Martin | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Anson Mount, Abigail Spencer, Christopher Plummer, John Travolta, Marcus Thomas | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Forger
A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.
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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