An evil serial killer who skins his female victims is on the loose. FBI agent, Clarice Starling is assigned to the case. Desperate for any leads she seeks the help of psychiatrist-turned-psychopath; Dr Hannibal Lecter. Based on the novel by Thomas Harris.
Directed by
Jonathan Demme
Written by
Thomas Harris (novel) Ted Tally (screenplay)
Starring
Jodie Foster (Clarice Starling); Anthony Hopkins (Dr. Hannibal Lecter); Scott Glenn (Jack Crawford); Anthony Heald (Dr. Frederick Chilton); Ted Levine (Jame 'Buffalo Bill' Gumb); Frankie Faison (Barney Matthews); Kasi Lemmons (Ardelia Mapp); Brooke Smith (Catherine Martin); Paul Lazar (Pilcher); Dan Butler (Roden). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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