The Ledge vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.2/10 for The Ledge). The Ledge is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2011). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Ledge | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Chapman | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Liv Tyler, Charlie Hunnam, Terrence Howard, Patrick Wilson, Christopher Gorham | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Ledge
A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills.
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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