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The Silence Of The Lambs > Credits and Details
Directed by
Jonathan Demme Jonathan Demme  
Written by
Thomas Harris Thomas Harris ... based on the novel by
Ted Tally Ted Tally ... screenplay by
Cast
Jodie Foster Jodie Foster ... Clarice Starling
Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins ... Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Scott Glenn Scott Glenn ... Jack Crawford
Ted Levine Ted Levine ... Jame Gumb
Anthony Heald Anthony Heald ... Dr. Frederick Chilton
Brooke Smith Brooke Smith ... Catherine Martin
Diane Baker Diane Baker ... Senator Ruth Martin
Kasi Lemmons Kasi Lemmons ... Ardelia Mapp
Charles Napier Charles Napier ... Lt. Boyle
Tracey Walter Tracey Walter ... Lamar
Roger Corman Roger Corman ... FBI Director Hayden Burke
Ron Vawter Ron Vawter ... Paul Krendler
Danny Darst Danny Darst ... Sgt. Tate
Jeffrie Lane Jeffrie Lane ... Clarice's Father
Frankie Faison Frankie Faison ... Barney
Paul Lazar Paul Lazar ... Dr. Pilcher
Dan Butler Dan Butler ... Roden
Chris Isaak Chris Isaak ... SWAT Commander
Larry Bonney Larry Bonney ... FBI Instructor (as Lawrence A. Bonney)
Lawrence T. Wrentz Lawrence T. Wrentz ... Agent Burroughs
Don Brockett Don Brockett ... Friendly Psychopath
Frank Seals Jr. Frank Seals Jr. ... Brooding Psychopath
Stuart Rudin Stuart Rudin ... Miggs
Maria Skorobogatov Maria Skorobogatov ... Young Clarice (as Masha Skorobogatov)
Leib Lensky Leib Lensky ... Mr. Lang
George 'Red' Schwartz George 'Red' Schwartz ... Mr. Lang's Driver (as Red Schwartz)
Jim Roche Jim Roche ... TV Evangelist
James B. Howard James B. Howard ... Boxing Instructor
Bill Miller Bill Miller ... Mr. Brigham
Chuck Aber Chuck Aber ... Agent Terry
Gene Borkan Gene Borkan ... Oscar
Pat McNamara Pat McNamara ... Sheriff Perkins
Kenneth Utt Kenneth Utt ... Dr. Akin
Darla Darla ... 'Precious' (as 'Darla')
Adelle Lutz Adelle Lutz ... TV Anchor Woman
Obba Babatundé Obba Babatundé ... TV Anchor Man (as Obba Babatunde)
George Michael George Michael ... TV Sportscaster
Jim Dratfield Jim Dratfield ... Sen. Martin's Aide
D. Stanton Miranda D. Stanton Miranda ... 1st Reporter (as Stanton-Miranda)
Rebecca Saxon Rebecca Saxon ... 2nd Reporter
Cynthia Ettinger Cynthia Ettinger ... Officer Jacobs
Brent Hinkley Brent Hinkley ... Officer Murray
Steve Wyatt Steve Wyatt ... Airport Flirt
Alex Coleman Alex Coleman ... Sgt. Pembry
David Early David Early ... Spooked Memphis Cop
Andre B. Blake Andre B. Blake ... Tall Memphis Cop (as Andre Blake)
Bill Dalzell Bill Dalzell ... Distraught Memphis Cop (as Bill Dalzell III)
Daniel von Bargen Daniel von Bargen ... SWAT Communicator
Tommy Lafitte Tommy Lafitte ... SWAT Shooter (as Tommy LaFitte)
Josh Broder Josh Broder ... EMS Attendant
Buzz Kilman Buzz Kilman ... EMS Driver
Harry Northup Harry Northup ... Mr. Bimmel
Lauren Roselli Lauren Roselli ... Stacy Hubka
Lamont Arnold Lamont Arnold ... Flower Delivery Man
Uncredited Cast
Kate Castle Kate Castle ... Woman with Priest on Chilton's Plane
Robert W. Castle Robert W. Castle ... Priest on Chilton's Plane
Gary Goetzman Gary Goetzman ... Guido Paonessa
John Hall John Hall ... State Trooper
John W. Iwanonkiw John W. Iwanonkiw ... Orderly
Lynnette Jenkins Lynnette Jenkins ... Nurse
Chris McGinn Chris McGinn ... Autopsy Victim
Jason Menz Jason Menz ... Orderly
Ted Monte Ted Monte ... FBI Agent
James Ogilvie James Ogilvie ... FBI Cadet
George A. Romero George A. Romero ... FBI Agent in Memphis
Edward Saxon Edward Saxon ... Benjamin Raspail (Head in a Jar)
Mike Schaeffer Mike Schaeffer ... Prison Guard
Ted Tally Ted Tally ... SWAT Team Member
Jiggs Walker Jiggs Walker ... Man in Dashiki on Chilton's Plane
Produced by
Grace Blake Grace Blake ... associate producer
Ron Bozman Ron Bozman ... producer
Gary Goetzman Gary Goetzman ... executive producer
Edward Saxon Edward Saxon ... producer
Kenneth Utt Kenneth Utt ... producer
Original Music by
Howard Shore Howard Shore  
Special Effects by
Dwight Benjamin-Creel Dwight Benjamin-Creel ... special effects
Stunts
Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy ... stuntman
Walter Robles Walter Robles ... stuntman
John Robotham John Robotham ... stunt coordinator
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... stuntman
Thanks
James Deeth James Deeth ... the producers wish to thank: pilot
John Douglas John Douglas ... the producers wish to thank
Jeff Senour Jeff Senour ... the producers wish to thank: pilot
Edward F. Sobota Edward F. Sobota ... the producers wish to thank: Beechcraft provided by
Mark Streapy Mark Streapy ... the producers wish to thank: camera operator
Robert Vogt Robert Vogt ... the producers wish to thank: technician
George Walden George Walden ... the producers wish to thank: Albert G. Ruben Insurance Co.
Roberta Weissburg Roberta Weissburg ... the producers wish to thank: Breakdown Leathers
Trey Wilson Trey Wilson ... dedicated to
Additional Info
Premiere: January 30, 1991
Theatrical Release: February 14, 1991
DVD Release: October 03, 1997
Blu-ray Release: March 03, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.3 / 10

IMDb

8.6 / 10

Metacritic

86 / 100

Production Companies
Strong Heart/Demme Production
Orion Pictures
Distributors
Fathom Entertainment
  (2026) (United States) (theatrical)
Orion Pictures
  (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (The Hannibal Lecter Collection) (Blu-ray)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
CBS
  (1995) (United States) (TV)
Cinemax
  (United States) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (LaserDisc)
Kino Lorber
  (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Kino Lorber
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Lifetime Network
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Orion Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Orion Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Philips
  (1994) (United States) (CD-i) (video)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (1994) (United States) (LaserDisc) (video)
The Criterion Collection
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Collection
  (2018) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (for MGM) (VHS)
Filming Locations
1423 State Rte 2003, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Clarice's childhood home)
1751 Crafton Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Catherine Martin's apartment)
7502 Thomas Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Your Self Storage facility)
8 Circle Street, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Jame Gumb's home)
Bahamas
Bellaire, Ohio, USA
  (bridge into Belvedere, Ohio)
Bimini Airport, South Bimini Island, Bimini Islands, Bahamas
Bimini Islands, Bahamas
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Western Center as Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane)
Carnegie Museum of Natural History - 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Clay County, West Virginia, USA
  (Exterior)
Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building - 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
E 8th Ave & Amity St, Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Moxley's Drugs exterior)
FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA
Franklin Canyon, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Opening jogging scene)
Front St, Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Bimmel house in Belvedere, Ohio)
Layton, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Gumb House in Belvedere, Ohio)
Lindbergh Avenue, Shaler Township, Pennsylvania, USA
  (wrong house in Calumet City)
Main Street West, Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Grieg Funeral Home exterior)
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
  (morgue/embalming room/funeral home interiors)
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  (Stock Footage)
Ohio, USA
Old Allegheny County Jail - 5th Ave & Ross Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (as Baltimore State Forensic Hospital: interiors)
Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (airport scenes)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Soldiers and Sailors Museum and Memorial - 4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Shelby County Courthouse)
South Bimini Island, Bimini Islands, Bahamas
Tennessee, USA
USA
Virginia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Western Center - 333 Curry Hill Rd., Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Baltimore State Forensic Hospital exterior shots) (demolished in 2012)
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