The Hypnotist vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.6/10 for The Hypnotist). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 1m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2012). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Hypnotist
The Silence of the Lambs| The Hypnotist | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lasse Hallström | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Lena Olin, Helena af Sandeberg, Mikael Persbrandt, Eva Melander, Jan Waldekranz | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Hypnotist
After a young woman and her parents are murdered by a killer determined to wipe out the entire family, Detective Inspector Joona Linna works with a psychiatrist to hypnotize the son who narrowly escaped death in order to find the one surviving daughter before the murderer does.
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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