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The Silence of the Lambs
“To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.”
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is a crime, thriller, drama film directed by Jonathan Demme. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.1/5, with 84% solving the puzzle and 16% failing it, making it the #83 mediumest puzzle of 150 in the archive. Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
3.1/5
Avg Score
84%
Solved
16%
Failed
329
Players
#83
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #152 · August 18, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A world where the worst criminals are locked away in a secure facility.
The Character (Clue 4)
A young FBI trainee is sent to interview a brilliant prisoner.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
She needs his help to catch another serial killer on the loose.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The prisoner is a cannibalistic psychiatrist who toys with her mind.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Anthony Hopkins plays Hannibal Lecter opposite Jodie Foster.
The answer
The Silence of the Lambs
Cast
Jodie Foster as Clarice StarlingAnthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal LecterScott Glenn as Jack CrawfordTed Levine as Jame GumbAnthony Heald as Dr. Frederick ChiltonBrooke Smith as Catherine MartinDiane Baker as Senator Ruth MartinKasi Lemmons as Ardelia Mapp
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Silence of the Lambs hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Silence of the Lambs had an average score of 3.1/5. 84% of players solved it, while 16% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Silence of the Lambs?
- The Silence of the Lambs was directed by Jonathan Demme.
- Who stars in The Silence of the Lambs?
- The Silence of the Lambs stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Diane Baker, Kasi Lemmons.
- What genre is The Silence of the Lambs?
- The Silence of the Lambs is listed under Crime, Thriller, Drama.
- Where does The Silence of the Lambs rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Silence of the Lambs ranks #83 of 150 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).