The Silence of the Lambs
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Adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel, the film follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) as she interviews imprisoned cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to profile and catch serial killer "Buffalo Bill" / Jame Gumb (Ted Levine). It was the first psychological thriller since Rebecca (1940) to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. February 14, 1991: Released wide in 1,497 US theaters by Orion Pictures, opening at #1 with $13,766,814 and holding #1 for five consecutive weekends. March 30, 1992 (64th Academy Awards): Swept all five major Academy Awards ("Big Five": Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay). 2011: Inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress National Film Registry. Analytical Insight: Achieving a 9.50x domestic box-office multiplier ($130.7M domestic / $13.8M opening weekend) and an 18.1-week average theater run, the film demonstrated extraordinary word-of-mouth longevity for an R-rated February thriller.
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#2
top 3 in 2 lists
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#5.3
across 4 lists
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ranked #2 to #8
Most divisive on “Top 10 Best Oscar-Winning Films of All Time” — ranked #8 thereStrongest in Film — avg #4.3 across 3 lists
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What is The Silence of the Lambs's highest community ranking?⌄
The Silence of the Lambs is ranked #2 on "Top 10 Best Thriller Movies" — its best placement across 4 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature The Silence of the Lambs?⌄
The Silence of the Lambs appears in 4 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM, ENTERTAINMENT.
Is The Silence of the Lambs a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on The Silence of the Lambs varies widely. It ranks as high as #2 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 6 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
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The Silence of the Lambs appears most frequently in the FILM category, most notably in "Top 10 Best Thriller Movies".
