American thriller in which FBI Officer Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is investigating a bizarre and gruesome series of murders, carried out by Buffalo Bill. The investigation steps up a gear when the mayor's daughter is abducted urging Starling to turn to incarcerated psychopathic cannibal Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) for help. Given special privileges in exchange for information, Lecter escapes, leaving two twisted killers on the loose. The film won Academy Awards for Best Film, Best Director (Jonathan Demme), Best Actor (Hopkins), Best Actress (Foster) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally).
Director: Jonathan Demme
Producer: Edward Saxon
Producer: Ron Bozman
Producer: Kenneth Utt
Writer: Ted Tally
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematographer: Tak Fujimoto
Editor: Craig McKay
Actor: Jodie Foster
Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Actor: Scott Glenn
Actor: Ted Levine
Actor: Anthony Heald
Actor: Brooke Smith
Actor: Charles Napier
Actor: Lawrence A.Bonney
Actor: Kasi Lemmons
Actor: Lawrence Wrentz
Actor: Frankie Faison
Actor: Roger Corman
Actor: Daniel Butler