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To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.

Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

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Jodie Foster

Clarice Starling

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Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Hannibal Lecter

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Scott Glenn

Jack Crawford

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Ted Levine

Jame Gumb

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Anthony Heald

Dr. Frederick Chilton

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Brooke Smith

Catherine Martin

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Diane Baker

Senator Ruth Martin

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Kasi Lemmons

Ardelia Mapp

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Frankie Faison

Barney

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Tracey Walter

Lamar

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Charles Napier

Lt. Boyle

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Danny Darst

Sgt. Tate

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Alex Coleman

Sgt. Pembry

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Dan Butler

Roden

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Paul Lazar

Pilcher

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Ron Vawter

Paul Krendler

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Roger Corman

FBI Director Hayden Burke

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Lawrence A. Bonney

FBI Instructor

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Lawrence T. Wrentz

Agent Burroughs

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Don Brockett

Friendly Psychopath

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Frank Seals Jr.

Brooding Psychopath

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Stuart Rudin

Miggs

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Maria Skorobogatov

Young Clarice

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Jeffrie Lane

Clarice's Father

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Leib Lensky

Mr. Lang

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George 'Red' Schwartz

Mr. Lang's Driver

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Jim Roche

TV Evangelist

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James B. Howard

Boxing Instructor

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Bill Miller

Mr. Brigham

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Chuck Aber

Agent Terry

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Gene Borkan

Oscar

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Pat McNamara

Sheriff Perkins

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Kenneth Utt

Dr. Akin

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Adelle Lutz

TV Anchor Woman

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Obba Babatundé

TV Anchor Man

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George Michael

TV Sportscaster

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Jim Dratfield

Sen. Martin's Aide

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D. Stanton Miranda

1st Reporter

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Rebecca Saxon

2nd Reporter

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Cynthia Ettinger

Officer Jacobs

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Brent Hinkley

Officer Murray

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Steve Wyatt

Airport Flirt

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David Early

Spooked Memphis Cop

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Andre B. Blake

Tall Memphis Cop

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Bill Dalzell

Distraught Memphis Cop

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Chris Isaak

SWAT Commander

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Daniel von Bargen

SWAT Communicator

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Tommy Lafitte

SWAT Shooter

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Josh Broder

EMS Attendant

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Buzz Kilman

EMS Driver

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Harry Northup

Mr. Bimmel

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Lauren Roselli

Stacy Hubka

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Lamont Arnold

Flower Delivery Man

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John Hall

State Trooper (uncredited)

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Ted Monte

FBI Agent (uncredited)

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George A. Romero

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

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John W. Iwanonkiw

Orderly (uncredited)

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Robert W. Castle

Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)

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Chris McGinn

Autopsy Victim (uncredited)

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Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa (uncredited)

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Country Date Format Certification
United States Jan 30, 1991 Premiere (New York City, New York) R
United States Feb 1, 1991 Premiere (Century City, California) R
Canada Feb 14, 1991 Theatrical 18A
United States Feb 14, 1991 Theatrical R
Germany Feb 15, 1991 Premiere (Berlin International Film Festival) 16
Italy Mar 5, 1991 Theatrical T
NO Mar 14, 1991 Theatrical 18
GR Mar 22, 1991 Theatrical 18
SE Mar 22, 1991 Theatrical 15
FI Mar 29, 1991 Theatrical 16
PE Apr 4, 1991 Theatrical
France Apr 10, 1991 Theatrical 16
Germany Apr 11, 1991 Theatrical 16
AT Apr 12, 1991 Theatrical
CH Apr 12, 1991 Theatrical 16
Netherlands Apr 12, 1991 Theatrical 16
CH Apr 17, 1991 Theatrical
DK Apr 19, 1991 Theatrical 15
IL Apr 26, 1991 Theatrical
Australia May 9, 1991 Theatrical MA 15+
HK May 10, 1991 Theatrical
Brazil May 17, 1991 Theatrical 14
AR Jun 6, 1991 Theatrical +16
RS Jun 7, 1991 Theatrical
IE Jun 14, 1991 Theatrical 15
Japan Jun 14, 1991 Theatrical
South Korea Jun 15, 1991 Theatrical 18
PH Jun 16, 1991 Theatrical R-18
Spain Sep 4, 1991 Theatrical 18
PT Sep 6, 1991 Theatrical M/16
UY Oct 1, 1991 Theatrical
TR Oct 10, 1991 Theatrical 18+
IN Oct 11, 1991 Theatrical
XC Oct 24, 1991 Theatrical
Poland Jan 10, 1992 Theatrical 18
AR Mar 5, 1992 Theatrical (Re-release)
HU Mar 27, 1992 Theatrical 18
Germany Apr 2, 1992 Theatrical (Re-release)
South Korea Apr 11, 1992 Theatrical (Re-release) 18
Japan Mar 17, 2001 Theatrical (Re-release)
SE Oct 3, 2001 Physical (DVD release) 15
Netherlands Apr 20, 2002 TV (Net 5) 16
Netherlands Jan 1, 2005 Physical (DVD) 16
Russia Feb 5, 2009 Physical (DVD) 16+
Netherlands Mar 18, 2009 Physical (Blu ray) 16
Mexico Apr 3, 2009 Physical (DVD) C
SE Apr 15, 2009 Physical (Blu-ray release) 15
Russia Apr 23, 2009 Physical (Blu-ray) 16+
IN Sep 1, 2009 Physical (Blu-ray) A
AE May 24, 2012 Theatrical
Spain Oct 21, 2014 Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release)
PE Jul 2, 2015 Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release)
CL Jul 8, 2015 Theatrical (Re-release)
IE Nov 3, 2017 Theatrical (Re-release)
United Kingdom Nov 3, 2017 Theatrical (Re-release) 15
MO Dec 9, 2017 Premiere (International Film Festival & Awards Macao)
CN Apr 16, 2018 Premiere (Beijing International Film Festival)
France Jun 20, 2018 Theatrical (Restored version)
CN Nov 28, 2018 Digital (IQIYI)
LT Oct 31, 2019 Theatrical N-16
ID Nov 1, 2019 Digital 17+
CN Jul 8, 2020 Digital (bilibili)
TW Jul 10, 2020 Theatrical (4K重映) 限制級
Brazil Feb 10, 2021 Digital (VOD)
AE Jul 4, 2021 TV
SG Aug 8, 2021 Theatrical
Russia Sep 16, 2021 Theatrical 18+
Mexico Oct 28, 2021 Theatrical (Limited) (Re-release) C
Brazil Apr 29, 2022 Digital (Prime Video)
SK Jul 1, 2024 Digital (VOYO) 18
CN Sep 8, 2024 Premiere (Aranya Waves Film Festival(4K))
UA Oct 17, 2024 Theatrical
Germany Nov 4, 2025 Theatrical (Best of Cinema)
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