Hannibal (2001)
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Based on the controversial sequel novel of the same name, Hannibal is the much-anticipated follow-up to the Oscar-winning The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Anthony Hopkins returns as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, one of the world's most cunning and feared serial killers, who resurfaces after a decade in… More Based on the controversial sequel novel of the same name, Hannibal is the much-anticipated follow-up to the Oscar-winning The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Anthony Hopkins returns as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, one of the world's most cunning and feared serial killers, who resurfaces after a decade in hiding to toy with FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore). As Starling's career flounders thanks to a drug bust gone wrong, Lecter attempts to elude a greedy Italian police detective (Giancarlo Giannini) who's willing to alert the authorities to his presence in Florence for a price. In the meantime, a maimed but wealthy former victim of Lecter's named Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) plots to get his revenge on the doctor in a most unusual and grisly fashion. The novel by Thomas Harris was adapted for director Ridley Scott by David Mamet and Steven Zaillian. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ridley Scott, Hans Zimmer
- Written By
- David Mamet, Steven Zaillian
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
- In Theaters
- Feb 9, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
The weight-watchers script sensibly dispenses with several characters to serve a brew that's enjoyably spicy but low on substance.
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Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
Hannibal Lecter is the ostensible cannibal of this franchise, but the real cannibals are his creators. I wouldn't be surprised if the next time, they have him endorsing his favorite Chianti.
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Hannibal definitely grabs at the emotions, but not the one it's after. You come in hoping to have the wits scared out of you and leave with your temper barely in check.
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David Edelstein, Slate
Simply a fat slab of sadism.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Hopkins, who is electrifying in almost anything he does, reprises the mastery he brought to Silence of the Lambs. Even in a movie as patchworky as this, he's always compelling.
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Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
as Dr. Hannibal Lecter
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Julianne Moore
as Clarice Starling
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Ray Liotta
as Paul Krendler
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Frankie Faison
as Barney
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Giancarlo Giannini
as Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi
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Francesca Neri
as Allegra Pazzi
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Zeljko Ivanek
as Dr. Cordell Doemling
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Hazelle Goodman
as Evelda Drumgo
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David Andrews
as FBI Agent Pearsall
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Francis Guinan
as FBI Director Noonan
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James Opher
as DEA Agent Eldridge
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Enrico Lo Verso
as Gnocco
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Ivano Marescotti
as Carlo
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Fabrizio Gifuni
as Matteo
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Ennio Coltorti
as Ricci
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Alex Corrado
as Piero
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Marco Greco
as Tommaso
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Gary Oldman
as Mason Verger (uncredited)
- Don McManus
- Ajay Naidu
- Boyd Kestner
- Bruce MacVittie
- Judie Aronson
- Kelly Piper
- Mark Margolis
- Ric Young



