The Silence of the Lambs vs The Stranger in My Home
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.9/10 for The Stranger in My Home). The Stranger in My Home is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Silence of the Lambs | The Stranger in My Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Jeff Fisher |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Chris Carmack, Amiah Miller, Kate Rachesky, Sophia Bush, Chris Johnson |
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 in My Home
A handsome stranger's claim that a couple's 15-year-old daughter was switched at birth throws their perfect family into turmoil, unearthing shattering secrets.
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