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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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Tv & Film, Film Reviews, Film History

52.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of brilliant but imprisoned cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch a serial killer known as “Buffalo Bill.” As Clarice navigates Lecter’s mind games, she’s forced to confront her own fears while racing against time to save a kidnapped victim. Blending psychological tension, unforgettable performances, and chilling atmosphere, the film redefined the modern thriller and left an enduring mark on pop culture.

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0:00.0

You're so ambitious, aren't you?

0:07.2

You know what you look like to me with your good bag and your cheap shoes?

0:11.2

You look like a rube, a well-scrubed, hustling rube with a little taste.

0:15.8

Good nutrition has given you some length of bone, but you're not more than one generation from poor white

0:22.8

trash, are you, Officer Sanders?

0:26.3

That accent you're trying so desperately to shed.

0:28.9

Pure West Virginia.

0:30.9

What was your father, dear?

0:33.2

Was he a coal miner?

0:34.6

Did he stink of the lamb?

0:36.4

And oh, how quickly the boys found you.

0:39.4

All those tedious, sticky fumblings in the back seats of cars.

0:43.7

While you could only dream of getting out, getting anywhere.

0:47.0

Yes, getting all the way to the FBI.

0:52.1

See a lot, doctor.

0:53.3

But are you strong enough to point that higher power perception at yourself?

0:56.0

Oh, good. What about it? Why don't you look at yourself and write down what you see? Maybe you're afraid to.

1:01.6

Was she a great big fat lady? You quote this movie more than anything. Welcome to Buzz in the Town.

1:06.5

Hi. I'm Moe Shapiro. I've been waiting for this. And this is Clarice. And today we hop into Mo's all-time favorite movie. Is it, actually? It's up there. It's your most quotable. It's my most quoted movie. We'll talk more about it. We're talking about Silence of the Lambs if you didn't know, or you just thought it was a weirdo talking to Max. You don't have the best Hannibal No, I have a terrible. Because it's Trim and Capote. But I have the best Buffalo Bill voice. Everyone's got a Bill voice. Oh, good. She's a big fat person. You have no idea what it is. Come up my door. Precious. Precious. It's going to be

1:44.3

it's going to be quite the episode

1:46.3

this is your first time of the show

1:47.9

strapping oh good

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