WSR Detailed LaserDisc Review

Silence of the Lambs, The
Genre:Thriller

Reviewed In Issue 24 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald

WSR Review Scores
Picture Rating: 4.5
Sound Rating: 4.5
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DVD General Information
(Studio/Distributor): Criterion Collection
(Catalog Number): CC1466L
(MPAA Rating): R
(Retail Price): $49.95
(Running Time In Minutes): 118
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Theatrical Release): 1991
(LD Release Date): 12/9/96
(THX® Digitally Mastered):

Credits Information
(Director): Jonathan Demme
(Screenplay/Written By): Ted Tally
(Story): NA
(Music): Howard Shore
(Director Of Photography):
(Production Designer): Kristi Zea
(Visual Effects): NA
(Costume Designer): Colleen Atwood
(Editor): Craig McKay, ACE
(Supervising Sound Editors): NA
(Re-Recording Mixers):
(Executive Producers): Gary Goetzman
(Co-Producers): NA
(Producers): Kenneth Utt, Edward Saxon & Ron Bozman

DVD Picture Information
(Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1

DVD Sound Information
(DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
(Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
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WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based upon the novel by Thomas Harris, director Jonathan Demme has crafted a haunting psychological thriller that begins when FBI cadet Clarice Starling (Foster) is sent to interview imprisoned killer Dr. Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lechter (Hopkins). Lechter’s brilliant, sadistic mind is intrigued by the intelligent Starling, and he begins giving her mystifying clues about another crazed killer known as “Buffalo Bill.”

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