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Hannibal

2001Movie2 h 11 minR

CrimeDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic576.5Rotten Tomatoes39%62%

A nerve-racking, violent crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

His genius undeniable. His evil unspeakable. His name...Hannibal.

After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Gothic Horror
  • Crime Drama
  • Intense & Disturbing
  • Intellectual Cat-and-Mouse
  • Character-Driven Suspense
  • Bleak Tone
  • Artful Gore
  • Iconic Villain

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Ridley Scott
Written by
Steven Zaillian, David Mamet, Thomas Harris
Produced by
Ridley Scott, Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis
Music by
Hans Zimmer

Everyone

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Facts

February 8, 2001 · 2 h 11 min · R

Released
February 8, 2001
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$87 million
Box office
$352 million
Available in
123 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Adaptation Distillation, But Now I Must Go +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • But Now I Must Go
  • All Part of the Show
  • Unnervingly Heartwarming
  • Adapted Out
  • Dies Differently in Adaptation
  • Near-Miss Groin Attack
  • Life-or-Limb Decision
  • Foe Romance Subtext
  • Continuity Nod
  • Product Placement

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hannibal?"

Questions about Hannibal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hannibal?

PrimePeacockThe RokuKanopyHooplaMGM+Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Hannibal streams on Prime, Peacock, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Hannibal worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 39%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will I feel good after watching Hannibal?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Hannibal scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension and 7 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Was Hannibal a box office hit?

Budget$87 million
Box office$352 million

Yes: it cost about $87 million to make and earned $352 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Hannibal use?

Bittersweet EndingAdaptation DistillationBut Now I Must GoAll Part of the ShowUnnervingly HeartwarmingAdapted OutDies Differently in AdaptationNear-Miss Groin AttackLife-or-Limb DecisionFoe Romance SubtextContinuity NodProduct Placementand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Adaptation Distillation, and But Now I Must Go.