Classic Mystery Thriller

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2006)

The financial success of the movie speaks for itself, with twists and turns giving deeper insight into one or more of the main characters. Two truly evil, intelligent, and depraved characters are revealed along with the difficulty catching and keeping them locked down in safe conditions. The richness of each character and displaying the combination of skill and luck leading to identification and capture of "Buffalo Bill" is extraordinary.
Anthony Hopkins displays the highest level of acting skill, Ted Levine adds reality as Buffalo Bill, and Jodie Foster does a great job of leading the viewer through her character's life back and forth between the FBI Academy's controlled environment and out in the unpredictable real world dealing with psychopaths. The realistic performances by all of the supporting actors combines to keep the viewer glued to the screen.