An Oscar-winning film, hailed by fans as ‘one of the creepiest thrillers ever’, is leaving Amazon Prime Video in just a few days. The Silence of the Lambs, originally released in 1991, will be available for streaming until Sunday, June 1st.
The plot revolves around Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee, who enlists the assistance of psychopathic serial killer Hannibal Lecter, to apprehend another rampant murderer.
Directed by Jonathan Demmem, this nineties classic is widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s finest psychological thrillers, largely due to its star-studded cast. It features two-time Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal, and Jodie Foster as Clarice.
Both actors bagged Oscar awards for their performances, with Hopkins scooping the Best Leading Actor award and Foster clinching the Best Leading Actress accolade at the 1992 ceremony.
The drama’s accolades didn’t stop there, it also won the coveted Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay awards.
But this twisted film didn’t just impress the academy, wider critics and casual moviegoers were equally wowed. Rotten Tomatoes pundits awarded the flick an almost-perfect 95 percent score, with audiences rating it the same, reports Surrey Live.
Over 30 years since its release, fans are still convinced the Demmem feature is a horror classic.
“The Silence of the Lambs is one of the creepiest and most intense thrillers ever made,” penned one Rotten Tomatoes user.
One fan gushed with admiration, saying: “Will always remain one of the greats. Hopkins and Foster shine properly in character here. Directing is first class.”
Another was captivated by the film’s dynamics, stating: “Gripping and always shifting between the dark and light, doubt and facts, bizarre and sense, psycho and insane logic. Intelligent and intriguing. Absolute benchmark classic.”
A third enthusiast declared it the pinnacle of horror films: “Best horror movie of all time. Jodie Foster at her best and a thriller that checks all the boxes.”
And a fourth couldn’t hold back their enthusiasm, exclaiming: “GREATEST VILLAIN OF ALL TIME!!! The acting, story, characters are so incredible.”
The Silence of the Lambs is streaming now on Prime Video