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FilmPG-132019

The Silence

HorrorDramaThrillerFantasy

Directed by John R. Leonetti

With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult. From TMDB

185 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works

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The Silence is a 2019 horror drama thriller film, directed by John R. Leonetti, starring Stanley Tucci, Kiernan Shipka and Miranda Otto.

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  • Willow Catelyn Maclay @willowcatelyn.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 17, 2026

    I don't believe I've ever seen Ted Levine speak so candidly about his regrets of portraying Buffalo Bill in THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. He and some of the crew on the film were asked about the film's cultural transphobia by The Hollywood Reporter. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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  • Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    ANTHONY HOPKINS is on screen for only16 minutes but gives such a superb performance that he somehow dominates the entire movie. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) Apparently he studied spiders & snakes in order to master that unblinking, predatory gaze that captivates Agent Starling.

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  • Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 14, 2026

    35 years ago today THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS was released in theaters and the pull quote it received on this newspaper ad has never been topped.

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  • eerie dickgirl @eigenvectrix.northsky.socialBluesky · Feb 15, 2026

    If the people who made THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS can recognise it as transphobic, so can you www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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  • Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 2, 2025

    i hate transphobes not only for wanting to deny other human beings the right to self determination and freedom but also bc their existence interferes with my enjoyment of the film THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

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  • Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    JODIE FOSTER promoting the Movie that would win her an Oscar THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

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  • Dr. Jennessa Hester 🍒 @cherrypoppunk.bsky.socialBluesky · May 6, 2026

    I haven't heard too many specifics about banned film texts yet, but I know of at least three: Alien (by Scott) The Silence of the Lambs (by Demme) ...and Bugs Bunny cartoons. Yes, really. And yes, it's because he dresses in drag.

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  • Monica At The Movies @monicasmovies.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 12, 2026

    The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 🎬🖤 Directed by Jonathan Demme

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  • Assigned Media @assignedmedia.orgBluesky · Feb 16, 2026

    @rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Feb 16 Page6: Actor Ted Levine has denounced his role of "Buffalo Bill" in The Silence of the Lambs in which he played a serial killer who murdered women to sew their skin into a female suit. The movie declared he wasn't trans but was universally understood as such.

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  • The Saint of Sinners! @thesaintofsinn1.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 5, 2026

    Favourite horror movie for every year of the 1990s: 1990 The Exorcist III 1991 The Silence Of The Lambs 1992 Dracula 1993 Army Of Darkness 1994 In The Mouth Of Madness 1995 Lord of Illusions 1996 From Dusk Till Dawn 1997 Event Horizon 1998 The Faculty 1999 Ravenous Always subject to change.

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  • More Movies @moremovies.co.ukBluesky · Sep 6, 2025

    Watching The Silence of the Lambs for the umpteenth time because it's ace 🐑🐏🐑🎬 #filmsky #moviesky #cinema

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  • Willow Catelyn Maclay @willowcatelyn.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 9, 2026

    I think it's amazing that Precious from The Silence of the Lambs was born in 1975. Truly one of the great late in life performances ever captured on film. Prior to that moment she starred in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Coming to America and The 'Burbs. I dare you to find a better filmography

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  • David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 25, 2026

    Tonight I'm planning to watch the family comedy film "The Silence of the Lambs." A nice doctor invites an FBI agent for a quiet meal that ends with fava beans and hilarity.

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  • Willow Catelyn Maclay @willowcatelyn.bsky.socialBluesky · May 31, 2024

    I'm excited to announce that I have a video essay in the upcoming Arrow release of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS on 4k. This film has been released numerous times, but this is the first time that trans historians and critics have been prominently involved. www.arrowfilms.com/4k/the-silen...

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  • Horror & Coffee @foundfootagefan.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 11, 2026

    Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) By Nick Charge

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  • Joe Russo @joerusso.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 29, 2025

    I just heard a film student couldn’t get into THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS — one of the GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME — because none of the characters used cell phones. We might have to go full Hannibal Lector on the children.

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  • Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 11, 2026

    JODIE FOSTER promoting the Movie that would win her an Oscar THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

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  • Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    Less than 2 hours after his film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary, the IDF invaded Basel Adra’s village and started "searching" homes, Nadav Weiman , Ex Director of Breaking The Silence reports.

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  • Horror & Coffee @foundfootagefan.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 9, 2025

    Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) By Paul Mann

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  • Polly Schattel @pollyschattel.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2025

    Proto-serial killer Ed Gein upon his arrest in 1957. Gein was the inspiration (such as it was) for the novel and film Psycho, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the Silence of the Lambs, and more. An influential dude, to say the least.

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  • Cinefeast33 (demon version) 📽📺📚 @cinefeast33.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 30, 2026

    #NowWatching THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991). Director: Jonathan Demme. Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins. Never heard of this one. Supposed to be any good? 🤪 Obviously, a joke. One of only 3 films in history to win all 5 top-line Oscars: Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor & Actress. #filmsky 📽

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  • Nina Marie⁷⊙⊝⊜ @ninafantime.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 7, 2024

    Viki has some BTS content! They have Rookie King, Love Yourself New York, Speak Yourself Seoul Final, and Break the Silence The Movie! I know some people have viki for kdramas etc so it's nice they also have some BTS!

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  • Lucien d'Escaffier (7.56) @escaffier.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 27, 2026

    #junelezen2026 / Day 26: Cinema Homage to the famous poster for the film 'The Silence of the Lambs'.

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  • Edmonds Scanner @edmondsscanner.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    What’s your favorite Thanksgiving horror movie? 1. The Silence of the Yams 2. Silent Night, Gravy Night 3. I Spud On Your Grave 4. Night of the Living Bread

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  • Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2024

    I should be watching a Halloween movie, but I just realized that THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS is on Prime and I can't help myself. This movie is a masterpiece. 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky #NowWatching

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  • Erik Rozman @erozman.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 18, 2026

    Model: Sienna Hayes Where Light Pours Through the Silence (Sienna 46) Camera: Canon AE-1 Lens: Canon 35mm Film: Kodak TRIX-400 Developed by: Panda Labs #nude #fineart #figure #monochrome #black

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  • Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    JODIE FOSTER promoting the Movie that would win her an Oscar THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

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  • DCkath @dckath.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2026

    FYI if anyone can make The Silence of the Girls “suitable for cinema” it’s Emma Thompson! 🙂 www.thetimes.com/culture/art/...

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  • Erik Rozman @erozman.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 4, 2026

    Model: Izabella Wasiniewska Where Light Dresses the Silence (IW. 24) Camera: Bronica GS-1 Film: Ilford HP5 (400) Developed by: Panda Labs #ballet #dancer #curtains #light #monochrome

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  • iĐⱤɆ🦋 @idrew.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 28, 2026

    Remembering classic 199️⃣1️⃣ horror film The Silence of the Lambs 🎬 a psychological thriller🍿with Jodie Foster🇺🇸 as Clarice Starling🚨who is hunting Buffalo Bill 🦋and Anthony Hopkins🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 as Hannibal Lecter🍷a cannibalistic serial murderer🧠 #Hannibal #SilenceOfTheLambs #JodieFoster #BuffaloBill #AnthonyHopkins

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  • Pazuzus fathers brothers nephews cousins former roommate @mark-80.bsky.socialBluesky · May 21, 2025

    #NowWatching (For the millionth time) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) #FilmSky #MovieSky #Films #Movies

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  • SROehrlein @sroehrlein.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 20, 2026

    The Silence of the Lambs - the film was so much better than the book.

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  • Julie 🎃👻🎶 @juliemch.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 19, 2026

    #OscarsMonth #filmsky #moviesky Day 19. S. The Silence Of The Lambs (1991) The Silence of the Lambs (1991): The only horror/thriller film to win Best Picture, it also won all "Big Five" major awards (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay).

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  • Zeb Cyrus 🎃👻🙀 @zbcy.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2025

    Books to film 📚=🎞️ The Silence of the Lambs (1988) by Thomas Harris was adapted to film (1991) by J.Demme. The film is quite similar though Lector is an almost preternatural menace in the novel. The movie focuses more on action while the book delves into character details.🩸🤫🐑 #filmsky #booksky

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  • theJLM / Jeremiah Lee McVay (he/him) @thejlm.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 10, 2026

    The last 4 movies I watched... The Silence of the Lambs Train to Busan Pee Wee's Big Adventure Marty Supreme #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky #moviesky boxd.it/Iqj

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  • Paula @totallypaula.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 28, 2025

    Books to film. 📚=🎞️ The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris #booksky #filmsky

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  • Jason Takes Man-Adams @jamnpp.bsky.socialBluesky · May 17, 2025

    I don't know if you guys know this but THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS is a perfect fucking movie

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  • theJLM / Jeremiah Lee McVay (he/him) @thejlm.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 17, 2026

    The last 4 movies I watched... Mary Poppins The Nice Guys Michael Clayton The Silence of the Lambs #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #filmsky #moviesky boxd.it/Iqj

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  • Clinton of the Damned 🎃👻 @puritythrufire.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 5, 2025

    Picking a random film from my collection to show off for no real reason! Day #143 "The Silence of the Lambs" (Jonathan Demme/1991) Not much I can say about this one that hasn't already been said. It's a phenomenal horror film. Keep your eyes peeled for the George Romero cameo! So damn good!

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  • Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 30, 2024

    Underrated movie creep is the Silence of the Lambs entomologist who gets weirdly excited describing how someone took care of the death's head moth found in a murder victim's mouth

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  • 𝕖𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟 ♬ @ecksteinish.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 30, 2026

    Art post of the day: This is "Clarice" (2021), paying homage to the film "The Silence Of The Lambs". You can see more of my artwork at tracyeckstein.com.

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  • 𝕖𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟 ♬ @ecksteinish.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 9, 2025

    a movie from the year you turned 18 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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  • Orpheus Condescending @maryscottoconnor.comBluesky · Sep 15, 2024

    A movie about a serial thief of prosthetic legs: The Silence of the Gams

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  • Nikita Lebedev @artofnikita.bsky.socialBluesky · May 22, 2024

    Creature concepts I did for a movie The Silence for #Netflix #zbrush #blender3d #horror

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  • Sable, Sapphic Wet Nightmare 🏳️‍⚧️ @ghostlysable.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 6, 2026

    It's actually the movie people think "Psycho" and "The Silence of the Lambs" are, even though both of those movies go out of their way to have a character essentially look at the audience and go "the killer isn't trans"

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  • Stephen Kirley @stekirley.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 5, 2025

    Tonight’s viewing: ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’ #FilmSky 🎥 #Movies 🎬

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  • But Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night @andrewhickey.500songs.comBluesky · Sep 21, 2026

    The most recent releases of The Silence Of The Lambs for example have video essays by trans film critics, which I think is a necessary thing for a deeply transphobic film which is also an important one in cinema history.

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  • Dr. Sheri Chinen Biesen @sheribiesen.bsky.socialBluesky · May 7, 2026

    Wow, Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1949 feature debut, Le Silence de la mer (The Silence of the Sea), what an incredible film. #cinema #film #movies #filmsky 📽️ 🎬

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  • Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 18, 2026

    Chianti AND fava beans?! On the latest @midnightmasspod.bsky.social, Peaches and I are celebrating 1991's THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS! We're joined by drag artist Dakota D'Vil and film superstar Clea DuVall to talk Jodie Foster, problematic tropes, & more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...

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  • Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 22, 2026

    Tantura, an Israeli documentary film Of course it’s not the only one, Btselem and Breaking The Silence have similar documentaries But very often they’re being suppressed by Israel, as well as their production

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  • Kimber Johnson @kimberjohnson.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 18, 2026

    Name a film you would call PERFECT. Any genre. 🎬 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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  • Rickey Does It @rickeydoesit.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 27, 2026

    A horror movie from every year I've been alive Day 35 - 1991 - The Silence of the Lambs - "I’m having an old friend for dinner." #moviechallenge #moviesky

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  • 𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚌𝚘𝚕 @2ndaryprotocol.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 5, 2025

    TRIVIA: 'Black Swan' was the fifth horror film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, after 'The Exorcist' (1973), 'Jaws' (1975), 'The Silence Of The Lambs' (1991), and 'The Sixth Sense' (1999). Of these five, only 'The Silence Of The Lambs' won. (IMDB) 🖤

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  • The Picture Of Jared Gray 💀 @misterjaredgray.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 20, 2025

    The Silence Of The Lambs is an Easter movie

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  • DeeEm @deeemceeem.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2026

    #MovieMadness #MovieChallenge #MovieSky #FilmSky Day 17: The movie with the greatest villain The Silence of the Lambs

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  • Thorgeir Holm @thorgeir.eurosky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2026

    Turn a movie into a linguistics article The Silence of the Lambda

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  • Kimber Johnson @kimberjohnson.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 27, 2025

    Ruin a movie: The Silence of the Yams

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  • On This Day - Scala Cinema @otdscalacinema.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 9, 2025

    On this day (9th September) in 1986, the Scala Cinema was showing Through A Glass Darkly, The Silence and Winter Light as an Ingmar Bergman triple bill.

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  • Joe @joelastname.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 29, 2025

    about to watch The Silence of the Lambs ... on film!

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  • FranticRage73 @nahumc.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2024

    #MovieMadness #MovieChallenge Day 13- best book-to-movie adaptation The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Great adaptation of the Thomas Harris novel. youtu.be/6iB21hsprAQ?...

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