The Silence of the Lambs
1991 horror film by Jonathan Demme · Released January 30, 1991
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer known as "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial murderer. The film also features performances by Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, and Kasi Lemmons.
Cast ages when filming began (November 15, 1989)
- Jodie Foster, as Clarice Starling: 26
- Scott Glenn, as Jack Crawford: 48
- Ted Levine, as Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb: 32
- Charles Napier, as Lt. Bill Boyle: 53
- Kasi Lemmons, as Ardelia Mapp: 28
- Brooke Smith, as Catherine Martin: 22
- Dan Butler, as Roden: 34
- Diane Baker, as U.S. Senator Ruth Martin: 51
- Ron Vawter, as Paul Krendler: 40
- Anthony Heald, as Dr. Frederick Chilton: 45
- Brent Hinkley, as Officer Murray: 27
- Chris Isaak, as SWAT commander: 33
- Frankie Faison, as Barney Matthews: 40
- George A. Romero, as a jailer: 49
- Roger Corman, as FBI Director Hayden Burke: 63
- Stuart Rudin, as Miggs: 47
- Anthony Hopkins, as Dr. Hannibal Lecter: 51
- Daniel von Bargen, as SWAT communicator: 39
- Tracey Walter, as Lamar: 41
- Paul Lazar, as Pilcher: 34
- Harry Northup, as Mr. Bimmel: 49
- Kenneth Utt: 68