The Silence of the Lambs vs The Truth About Emanuel

The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6/10 for The Truth About Emanuel). The Truth About Emanuel is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2013). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Silence of the Lambs posterThe Silence of the Lambs1991 VS The Truth About Emanuel posterThe Truth About Emanuel2013
The Silence of the LambsThe Truth About Emanuel
Audience score★ 8.3/10★ 6.0/10
Year19912013
Length1h 59m1h 36m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerDrama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorJonathan DemmeFrancesca Gregorini
Main castAnthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony HealdAneurin Barnard, Jimmi Simpson, Kaya Scodelario, Jessica Biel, Alfred Molina

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 Truth About Emanuel

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.

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