The Silence of the Lambs vs This Man Must Die
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.3/10 for This Man Must Die). This Man Must Die is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 1h 59m. This Man Must Die is the older of the two (1969 against 1991). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
This Man Must Die| The Silence of the Lambs | This Man Must Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 1969 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Claude Chabrol |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Michel Duchaussoy, Jean Yanne, Caroline Cellier, Dominique Zardi, Michel Charrel |
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.
This Man Must Die
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
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