Summary
Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+11)
Critics 60Audiences 71GoodWatch 66
Box office
2.7×its budget
- Budget
- $78 M
- Worldwide
- $209 M
Worldwide it earned $131 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 4 min
Longer than most crime movies, +18 min on the typical 106
typical 106124Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 55 countries, rent or buy in 40 more
+45
Released
2002
October 2, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchGermanMade in
Germany
Italy
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
62 people
Edward NortonWill Graham
Anthony HopkinsHannibal Lecter
Ralph FiennesFrancis Dolarhyde
Emily WatsonReba McClane
Harvey KeitelJack Crawford
Philip Seymour HoffmanFreddy Lounds
Anthony HealdDr. Chilton
Mary-Louise ParkerMolly Graham
Tyler Patrick JonesJosh Graham
Ken LeungLloyd Bowman
Frankie FaisonBarney
Lalo SchifrinConductor- TWTim WheaterFlautist
John RubinsteinDinner Guest
David DotyDinner Guest
Brenda StrongDinner Guest
Robert Curtis BrownDinner Guest
Mary Anne McGarryDinner Guest
Marc AbrahamDinner Guest
Veronica De LaurentiisDinner Guest
Michael CavanaughForensic Dentist
Madison MasonPolice Commissioner
Bill DukePolice Chief
Cliff DorfmanCop
Directing · 5
- Brett Ratner Director
- Martin Kitrosser Script Supervisor
- James M. Freitag First Assistant Director, Associate Producer
- Jonathan McGarry Second Assistant Director
- Bac DeLorme Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Ted Tally Screenplay
- Thomas Harris Novel
Production · 28
- Andrew Z. Davis Executive Producer
- Dino De Laurentiis Producer
- Martha De Laurentiis Producer
- Francine Maisler Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
- Pat Moran Local Casting
Camera · 20
- Dante Spinotti Director of Photography
- J. Michael Muro Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Duane 'DC' Manwiller "B" Camera Operator
- Glenn Brown First Assistant "B" Camera
- E.J. Misisco Second Assistant "B" Camera
- Art Bartels Grip
Editing · 7
- Mark Helfrich Editor
- Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
- Jim Passon Color Timer
- Peggy Eghbalian Assistant Editor
- Laura Steiger Associate Editor
- Meredith Gold Assistant Editor
Sound · 21
- Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
- Craig Henighan Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Effects Designer
- Gregory King Supervising Sound Editor
- Darren King Supervising Sound Editor
- Steve Bartek Orchestrator
- Andy Malcolm Foley Artist
Art · 28
- Kristi Zea Production Design
- Paul Sonski Assistant Art Director
- Karen O'Hara Set Decoration
- James F. Truesdale Set Designer
- Steve Saklad Art Direction
- Andrew M. Siegel Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 23
- Betsy Heimann Costume Design
- Gary Archer Prosthetics
- Matthew W. Mungle Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Fríða Aradóttir Hairstylist
- Kelvin R. Trahan Hair Department Head
- Erin Lenk Set Costumer
Visual Effects · 11
- Jerry Pooler Visual Effects Supervisor
- David Lingenfelser Visual Effects Supervisor
- Kevin Elam Visual Effects Producer
- Greg Mitchell 24 Frame Playback
- Ted Andre Digital Compositor
- Monte Swann 24 Frame Playback
Lighting · 14
- Coleman L. Hart Rigging Grip
- Jeffrey W. Petersen Gaffer
- Kevin J. Lang Rigging Gaffer
- Ron Ash Best Boy Electric
- John Crimins Electrician
- Donald Reynolds Jr. Key Rigging Grip
Other crew · 61
- Conrad E. Palmisano Stunt Coordinator
- Al Cerullo Pilot
- Joey Box Stunts
- Dick Ziker Stunts
- Denney Pierce Stunts
- Monica Staggs Stunts
Tropes
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