The Silence of the Lambs vs Uncut Gems

The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for Uncut Gems). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 16m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Silence of the Lambs posterThe Silence of the Lambs1991 VS Uncut Gems posterUncut Gems2019
The Silence of the LambsUncut Gems
Audience score★ 8.3/10★ 7.2/10
Year19912019
Length1h 59m2h 16m
GenresCrime, Drama, ThrillerCrime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorJonathan DemmeBenny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Main castAnthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony HealdJudd Hirsch, LaKeith Stanfield, Eric Bogosian, Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel

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.

Uncut Gems

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

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