The cult thriller was released almost 30 years ago, but, according to many viewers and critics, it still remains one of the best in its genre.
Stunning Anthony Hopkins and its complementary Jodie Foster created a catchy screen pair, the equal of which is still to be found. Actually, we started searching, having found for you 10 films similar to Silence of the Lambs.
10. Frozen Land (2013)
«Frozen ground"- an American thriller in 2013, shot by Scott Walker (the film became his directorial debut).
For the filming, he invited Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Vanessa Hagen, Katherine Lanasa, Radha Mitchell and Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent.
The tape is based on the crimes of a real serial killer from Alaska Robert Hansen.
The film depicts an Alaskan state soldier trying to detain Hansen and partnering with a young woman who escaped from the clutches of a criminal.
The film was released in limited release and on DVD, receiving mixed reviews from critics, although Cage's game was unanimously praised, calling it the main virtue of the picture.
9. Seven (1995)
An American neo-noir in the genre of crime thriller, shot by David Fincher (the script was written by Andrew Kevin Walker).
Starring all stars: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, John S. McGinley, R. Lee Ermey and Kevin Spacey.
«Seven”Tells the story of David Mills, a detective who collaborates with retired detective William Somerset to track down a serial killer using seven deadly sins as a motive in his murders.
The script was written by Walker, impressed by the time he spent in New York trying to become a writer.
The film was well received by critics and received a 81% positive rating on the Rotten Tomatoes aggregator, based on 74 reviews with an average rating of 7.76 / 10.
His consensus reads: “A brutal, relentlessly dirty thriller with tough performances, unexpected twists and a shocking finale».
8. The Power of Fear (1999)
The 1999 action movie with Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie was starred by Philip Neuss, and the producer was Martin Bregman.
Plot of the film "The power of fear"(More accurate translation -"Bone collector") Talks about the events of 1999 in New York: professional investigator Lincoln Rime is bedridden after an accident, as a result of which he was completely paralyzed from the neck down.
Amelia Donahi, a newly recruited patrol officer, discovers a mutilated corpse buried on a civil war railway platform.
Due to clues similar to the clues found at the crime scene, Ryme concludes that the scene was organized and then combined with Amelia, impressed by her natural judicial instincts.
At first, the indecisive heroine Jolie under the guidance of an experienced Raym becomes a real pro and finally hunts down the killer, whose identity is impossible to guess in the course of the story.
7. Antibodies (2005)
In Berlin, a serial killer, Gabriel Engel, was caught during a night raid, who later admitted that he brutally murdered 13 boys and painted impressive religious paintings with blood.
All of Germany breathed a sigh of relief from this news, but in the small village of Herzbach, the memories of the unsolved murder of 12-year-old Lucy are still alive and the crime is attributed to Engel.
Michael Martens, a police officer from Herzbach, decides to go to Berlin to speak with Engel. During the conversation, he understands that the girl was killed by another person, and the worst thing is that it could be someone from the neighbors or even relatives of Martens himself, and this killer is still free.
A huge plus in the piggy bank of the film "Antibodies”Can be added because the main role here is played by Norman Reedus - the same Daryl from The Walking Dead.
6. Followers (2013)
Joe Carol was all considered an exemplary American: a college professor and a positive person. In fact, he was a brutal killer, hunting young girls in his spare time.
After he was caught, using the computer in the prison library, he created a whole file of imitator maniacs, in whom he enjoyed authority. They are ready to fulfill any of his whims, which helps him to avoid the death penalty.
Catching them is not an easy task, so agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon), who managed to plant Carol himself, is involved in the case.
«Followers"- not a film, but a series of 3 seasons and 45 episodes, but a fan of the genre is unlikely to regret the time spent, since the project is really good.
5. The Simulator (1995)
After reading a guest lecture on criminal psychology at a local university, the protagonist of the film "Simulator"Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver), a respected field expert on serial killers, is the victim of an assassination attempt and miraculously survives.
As a result, Helen begins to suffer from agoraphobia (fear of open space), locks herself in an expensive high-tech apartment and spends his whole life at the computer.
When a new series of murders spreads fear and panic throughout her hometown of San Francisco, Inspector M.J. The monk and her partner Reuben Getz turn to Helen for help.
Initially reluctant, Helen soon finds himself embroiled in a witty criminal game.
4. The taking away of life (2004)
«Taking life"- an unusual thriller with Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke in the lead roles. He tells of a serial killer who not only killed his victims, but also lived their life, literally taking it away in every sense.
At the box office, the film, unfortunately, failed, collecting only 65 million dollars with a budget of 45 million, but later became considered a classic of the genre.
3. Hannibal (2001)
We decided not to reinvent the wheel and finish the selection with three films all about the same Hannibal Lecter, which tells about different stages of his life.
«Hannibal"- the fourth film in chronology and tells about the events that occurred 10 years after the doctor’s escape from custody. He settled well in Italy, and Clarissa Starling still serves the FBI.
The operation to detain a dangerous criminal under her command is not going according to plan and people are dying, for which Starling is beginning to poison the media. At the same time, Hannibal got in touch with her, who, although from afar, still follows her life.
Among other things, the film is notable for at least two details: firstly, instead of Jodie Foster, the role of Clarissa is played by Julianne Moore (Foster wanted too much money, Moore got used to the role for a more modest fee), and secondly, the doctors show with a completely different sides: human, loving and ready to sacrifice himself, no matter how wild it may sound.
2. The Red Dragon (2002)
«Red Dragon"- the second film in chronology, in which the viewer finally finds out how the ingenious strategist Lecter got into jail.
FBI agent Will Graham has the incredible ability to put on the skin of a killer and think the same way, but even Graham for a long time considered Hannibal a friend, only eventually recognizing the killer in him.
Moving away from business, Graham returns to service only for the sake of catching a new maniac, but for this he needs the help of an old friend who, by his grace, is sitting in a cage.
1. Hannibal: Ascension (2007)
The first part of the story about Hannibal Lecter tells how he got to such a life and why he began to eat people.
«Hannibal: Climb"Shows that he was not born a monster and was a completely ordinary child and person, but the injustice and cruelty of the world around him changed him, shifting moral and ethical guidelines.