Great psychology thriller

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2001)

FBI trainee (Jodie Foster) is recruited to attempt to get through to a brilliant psychotic criminal Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), in the hope that he may help catch a serial killer. Almost unbearably intense brilliantly acted (by Foster and Hopkins. Based on the same named Thomas Harris novel. Oscar winner for Pest Picture, actor (Hopkins) Actress (Foster) Directing (Jonathan Demme) and adapting screenplay (Ted Tally).