The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris. The film stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, an FBI trainee who is tasked with interviewing a cannibalistic serial killer named Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in order to gain insight into the mind of another serial killer, known as Buffalo Bill.
The film is known for its intense and suspenseful atmosphere, as well as its iconic performances by Foster and Hopkins.