The Informer vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.5/10 for The Informer). The Informer is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 59m. 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 Informer | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrea Di Stefano | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Ruth Bradley, Sam Spruell, Arturo Castro, Joel Kinnaman, Common | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Informer
In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.
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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