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.
Clarice Starling
Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Jack Crawford
Jame Gumb
Dr. Frederick Chilton
Catherine Martin
Senator Ruth Martin
Ardelia Mapp
Barney
Lamar
Lt. Boyle
Sgt. Tate
Roden
Pilcher
Paul Krendler
FBI Director Hayden Burke
Agent Burroughs
Miggs
Young Clarice
Oscar
Sheriff Perkins
Dr. Akin
TV Anchor Woman
TV Anchor Man
TV Sportscaster
Officer Jacobs
Officer Murray
Spooked Memphis Cop
Tall Memphis Cop
SWAT Commander
SWAT Communicator
SWAT Shooter
Mr. Bimmel
Stacy Hubka
FBI Agent (uncredited)
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
Orderly (uncredited)
Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)
Autopsy Victim (uncredited)
Guido Paonessa (uncredited)
Precious
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