The Silence of the Lambs vs U Turn
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.6/10 for U Turn). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 5m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
U Turn| The Silence of the Lambs | U Turn | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Oliver Stone |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thornton, Powers Boothe, Joaquin Phoenix |
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.
U Turn
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. Caught between a married couple, he’s faced with deadly contracts to kill them both.
Where to watch
Where to watch The Silence of the LambsWhere to watch U Turn
More like The Silence of the Lambs · More like U Turn · Compare other titles