The Pelican Brief vs The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.6/10 for The Pelican Brief). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 21m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 1993). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Pelican Brief
The Silence of the Lambs| The Pelican Brief | The Silence of the Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alan J. Pakula | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Nicholas Woodeson, John Lithgow, Tony Goldwyn, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald |
Synopsis
The Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
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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