Film record

The Silence of the Lambs

1991Feature film118 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · crime film · crime drama film · crime thriller film · police procedural film · thriller film · horror film · psychological horror film · psychological thriller film · psychological drama film · LGBTQ-related film

Credits

Music

Howard Shore — Music composition

Direction

Jonathan Demme — Directing

Cinematography

Tak Fujimoto — Cinematography

Costume

Colleen Atwood — Costume design

Writing

Ted Tally — Screenwriting

Cast

Jodie Foster — Acting
Scott Glenn — Acting
Ted Levine — Acting
Charles Napier — Acting
Kasi Lemmons — Acting
Brooke Smith — Acting
Dan Butler — Acting
Diane Baker — Acting
Ron Vawter — Acting
Anthony Heald — Acting
Brent Hinkley — Acting
Chris Isaak — Acting
Frankie Faison — Acting
George A. Romero — Acting
Roger Corman — Acting
Stuart Rudin — Acting
Anthony Hopkins — Acting
Cynthia Ettinger — Acting
Daniel von Bargen — Acting
Tracey Walter — Acting
Tommy Lafitte — Acting
Ella Scott Lynch — Acting
Adelle Lutz — Acting
Paul Lazar — Acting
Harry Northup — Acting
Bill Miller — Acting
Chuck Aber — Acting
Kenneth Utt — Acting
Obba Babatundé — Acting
Darla — Acting

Editing

Craig McKay — Editing

Production

Edward Saxon — Production
Gary Goetzman — Executive production
Kenneth Utt — Production
Ron Bozman — Production

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
30 Jan 1991Checked 11 Sep 2026
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