The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) made history as only the third film to sweep the "Big Five" Oscars (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay)—a feat unmatched by #4 Parasite or #6 No Country for Old Men. Jonathan Demme's psychological thriller earned $273 million worldwide on a $19 million budget and boasts a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, proving that genre films can transcend expectations. Its unsettling intimacy, driven by Anthony Hopkins' 16 minutes of screen time, redefined the horror-thriller landscape.