Ep 136 - THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) 35th Anniversary Special: The Legacy of Hannibal Lecter

HORROR 101 with Dr. AC · Feb 20, 2026 · 1h 32m

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) d. Jonathan Demme (USA)

MANHUNTER (1986) d. Michael Mann (USA)

HANNIBAL (2001) d. Ridley Scott (USA)

RED DRAGON (2002) d. Brett Ratner (USA)

HANNIBAL RISING (2007) d. Peter Webber (USA)

This week, we're talking about 1991's The Silence of the Lambs, that rare beast that's both mainstream Oscar-winning success as well as a first-rate horror film. A masterful blend of psychological terror and physical violence, screenwriter Ted Tally's dynamite script (adapted from Thomas Harris' bestselling novel) examines ambitious young FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie…