To understand the origin of evil, you must go back to the beginning.
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
Cast
Edward Norton
Will Graham
Anthony Hopkins
Hannibal Lecter
Ralph Fiennes
Francis Dolarhyde
Emily Watson
Reba McClane
Harvey Keitel
Jack Crawford
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Freddy Lounds
Anthony Heald
Dr. Chilton
Mary-Louise Parker
Molly Graham
Tyler Patrick Jones
Josh Graham
Ken Leung
Lloyd Bowman
Frankie Faison
Barney
Lalo Schifrin
Conductor
Tim Wheater
Flautist
John Rubinstein
Dinner Guest
David Doty
Dinner Guest
Brenda Strong
Dinner Guest
Robert Curtis Brown
Dinner Guest
Mary Anne McGarry
Dinner Guest
Marc Abraham
Dinner Guest
Veronica De Laurentiis
Dinner Guest
Michael Cavanaugh
Forensic Dentist
Madison Mason
Police Commissioner
Bill Duke
Police Chief
Cliff Dorfman
Cop
Phillip B. Fahey
Cop
Tom Verica
Charles Leeds
Marguerite MacIntyre
Valerie Leeds
Thomas Curtis
Billy Leeds
Azura Skye
Bookseller
Jeanine Jackson
Dr. Hassler
William Lucking
Byron Metcalf
Katie Rich
Woman Detective
Alex Berliner
Photographer
Ellen Burstyn
Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Beth Hurt
Museum Curator (uncredited)
James Pickens Jr.
Male Zoo Doctor (uncredited)
Frank Whaley
Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
Tanya Newbould
Chromalux Secretary
Elizabeth Dennehy
Beverly
Joseph Simmons
Janitor
Mark Moses
Father in Video
Norman Fessler
Driver (uncredited)
Alex D. Linz
Young Dolarhyde (voice)
Jordan Gruber
Sean Leeds
Morgan Gruber
Susie Leeds
Richard Pelzman
Locksmith
Andreana Weiner
Dr. Bloom's Secretary
Stanley Anderson
Jimmy
Terence Rowley
Superintendent
Gianni Russo
Newsie
Al Brown
Tattler Guard
Edward Nickerson
FBI Agent
Kyra Helfrich
Child in Video
Frank Bruynbroek
Chef
Dwier Brown
Mr. Jacobi
Grace Stephens
Jacobi Child
Lucy Stephens
Jacobi Child
Kevin Bashor
Jacobi Child
Hillary Straney
Museum Secretary
Christopher Curry
Mr. Fisk
Conrad E. Palmisano
Deputy in Car
Videos
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- Release Date 10/02/2002
- Language English
- Director Brett Ratner
- Editor Mark Helfrich
- Cinematographer Dante Spinotti
- Producers Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis
- Companies Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The De Laurentiis Company, Mikona Productions, DDL Cinematografica
- Budget $78,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Sep 30, 2002 | Premiere (New York City, New York) | — |
| Canada | Oct 2, 2002 | Theatrical | 18A |
| United States | Oct 4, 2002 | Theatrical | R |
| IE | Oct 11, 2002 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 11, 2002 | Theatrical | 15 |
| AR | Oct 12, 2002 | Premiere | +16 |
| Spain | Oct 13, 2002 | Premiere (Sitges Film Festival) | — |
| AR | Oct 17, 2002 | Theatrical | +16 |
| NZ | Oct 17, 2002 | Theatrical | R16 |
| IS | Oct 18, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| TW | Oct 18, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| CO | Oct 19, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| NO | Oct 19, 2002 | Premiere (Bergen International Film Festival) | 18 |
| Australia | Oct 23, 2002 | Theatrical | MA15+ |
| BE | Oct 23, 2002 | Theatrical | 18 |
| PH | Oct 23, 2002 | Theatrical | R-18 |
| HK | Oct 24, 2002 | Theatrical | IIB |
| SG | Oct 24, 2002 | Theatrical | NC16 |
| GR | Oct 25, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Oct 25, 2002 | Theatrical | T |
| Poland | Oct 25, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Spain | Oct 25, 2002 | Theatrical | 18 |
| FI | Oct 27, 2002 | Premiere (Night Visions Film Festival) | K-18 |
| France | Oct 29, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CH | Oct 30, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| VE | Oct 30, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| AT | Oct 31, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| CH | Oct 31, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CZ | Oct 31, 2002 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| Germany | Oct 31, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| HU | Oct 31, 2002 | Theatrical | 18 |
| IL | Oct 31, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Brazil | Nov 1, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| FI | Nov 1, 2002 | Theatrical | K-15 |
| Mexico | Nov 1, 2002 | Theatrical | C |
| NO | Nov 1, 2002 | Theatrical | 15 |
| PT | Nov 1, 2002 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| SE | Nov 1, 2002 | Theatrical | 15 |
| South Korea | Nov 1, 2002 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Netherlands | Nov 7, 2002 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PE | Nov 7, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| Romania | Nov 8, 2002 | Theatrical | 15 |
| TR | Nov 15, 2002 | Theatrical | 13+ |
| Russia | Nov 28, 2002 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| BG | Nov 29, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| KZ | Nov 29, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| EG | Dec 11, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| LT | Dec 13, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| EE | Dec 20, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| KW | Dec 24, 2002 | Theatrical | — |
| ZA | Jan 25, 2003 | Theatrical | — |
| LV | Jan 31, 2003 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Feb 1, 2003 | Premiere | PG12 |
| Japan | Feb 8, 2003 | Theatrical | PG12 |
| DK | Mar 20, 2003 | Theatrical | 15 |
| France | Jun 17, 2003 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| Russia | Jun 24, 2004 | Physical (DVD) | 18+ |
| France | Apr 15, 2009 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | — |
| AE | Oct 12, 2010 | Physical (Blu-ray) | — |
| Russia | Jan 25, 2011 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 18+ |
| IN | Dec 23, 2013 | Digital | A |
| France | Jul 29, 2014 | Digital (VOD) | — |
| France | Sep 1, 2022 | Digital (Netflix) | 16 |
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