The Machinist vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.5/10 for The Machinist). The Machinist is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2004). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Machinist
The Silence of the Lambs| The Machinist | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Spain | – |
| Director | Brad Anderson | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Sharian, Christian Bale, Reg E. Cathey, Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Machinist
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
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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