The Life of David Gale vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for The Life of David Gale). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 10m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2003). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Life of David Gale
The Silence of the Lambs| The Life of David Gale | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan Parker | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Jim Beaver, Matt Craven, Laura Linney, Kate Winslet, Leon Rippy | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Life of David Gale
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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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