The Highwaymen 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 Highwaymen). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 13m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Highwaymen
The Silence of the Lambs| The Highwaymen | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | John Lee Hancock | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | W. Earl Brown, Kim Dickens, William Sadler, Kathy Bates, Kevin Costner | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Highwaymen
In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.
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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