1991 · Film poster

The Silence of the Lambs

1991 · Thriller / Horror / Psychological horror / Psychological thriller / Crime / Drama / Police procedural / Crime thriller / Crime drama / Psychological drama / LGBTQ-related

The Silence of the Lambs

Directed by Jonathan Demme · 118 min

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