The Silence of the Lambs vs While She Was Out
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.6/10 for While She Was Out). While She Was Out is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 59m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2008). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
While She Was Out| The Silence of the Lambs | While She Was Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Susan Montford |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Craig Sheffer, Lukas Haas, Luis Chávez, Rachel Hayward, Kim Basinger |
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.
While She Was Out
Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her…
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