The Silence of the Lambs vs The Weekend
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7/10 for The Weekend). The Weekend is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2024). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
The Weekend| The Silence of the Lambs | The Weekend | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Daniel Emeke Oriahi |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Bucci Franklin, Meg Otanwa, Uzoamaka Power, Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey, Gloria Young |
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 Weekend
This gripping Nigerian thriller will keep you guessing until the very last moment with its unique take on the age-old question: what’s wrong with the in-laws?
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