The Silence of the Lambs vs Widows
The Silence of the Lambs has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.5/10 for Widows). The Silence of the Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 9m. The Silence of the Lambs is the older of the two (1991 against 2018). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Silence of the Lambs
Widows| The Silence of the Lambs | Widows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Demme | Steve McQueen |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Anthony Heald | Jon Bernthal, Brian Tyree Henry, Colin Farrell, Molly Kunz, Carrie Coon |
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.
Widows
A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.
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