The Silence of the Lambs vs The Stranger
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.2/10 for The Stranger). The Stranger is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2022). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
The Stranger| The Silence of the Lambs | The Stranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Thomas M. Wright |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Sean Harris, Joel Edgerton, Matthew Sunderland, Steve Mouzakis, Ewen Leslie |
Synopsis
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.
The Stranger
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
Where to watch
Where to watch The Silence of the LambsWhere to watch The Stranger
More like The Silence of the Lambs · More like The Stranger · Compare other titles