The Silence of the Lambs vs The Whistleblower
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.7/10 for The Whistleblower). The Whistleblower is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2010). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
The Whistleblower| The Silence of the Lambs | The Whistleblower | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Larysa Kondracki |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Benedict Cumberbatch, Liam Cunningham, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Vanessa Redgrave, Luke Treadaway |
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 Whistleblower
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
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