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4 October 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
Meet Hannibal Lecter For The First Time morePlot:
A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer; aiding him is imprisoned criminal genius Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(58 articles)
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Great prequel. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Dr. Hannibal Lecter | |
| Edward Norton | ... | Will Graham | |
| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Francis Dolarhyde | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | Jack Crawford | |
| Emily Watson | ... | Reba McClane | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | ... | Molly Graham | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Freddy Lounds | |
| Anthony Heald | ... | Dr. Frederick Chilton | |
| Ken Leung | ... | Lloyd Bowman | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Barney Matthews | |
| Tyler Patrick Jones | ... | Josh Graham | |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | Conductor | |
| Tim Wheater | ... | Flautist | |
| John Rubinstein | ... | Dinner Guest | |
| David Doty | ... | Dinner Guest |
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Rated R for violence, grisly images, language, some nudity and sexuality.Parents Guide:
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124 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | Brazil:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | Canada:18+ (Ontario) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Austria:14 (Niederösterreich) | Austria:16 (Steiermark) | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | France:-16 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia)Fun Stuff
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Continuity: The first time we see the "Tooth Fairy"'s tattoos, the rear view clearly shows him to be naked. When he turns around, however, although he is figleafed by a towel, his jockey shorts are visible moreQuotes:
Ralph Mandy: Reba, listen... I know it's not my place to say this...Reba McClane: Go on.
Ralph Mandy: Well, if Dolarhyde is really as moody as you say he is, maybe you ought to keep a little distance. I mean, what do you really know about the guy?
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Lament for Javanette moreFAQ
Is this film a prequel?Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Heald and Frankie Faison all returned for this film. Why not Scott Glenn?
Why doesn't Hannibal use his 'scary voice' as he did in Silence of the Lambs?
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Red Dragon takes place just before the events of The Silence of the Lambs. In this movie, a deranged serial killer is killing entire families every month on the night of the full moon. Jack Crawford of the FBI calls in retired agent Will Graham to help catch the killer. Graham left the FBI after being critically wounded while capturing the cannibalistic Hannibal Lecter. Now, Graham must interview Hannibal, to see if he can shed any knowledge on the case. Meanwhile, the killer struggles with himself when he begins to fall in love with a fellow employee. This movie is closer to Silence of the Lambs than Hannibal in quality and style, and therefore is more entertaining.
This movie is basically a reworking of the film Manhunter, except with Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal, so it connects better with the others. This movie sticks closer to the book than Manhunter did, which will please fans, except that it ads way more Hannibal Lecter interview scenes than were in the book, most likely to bank on Anthony Hopkins' name. The movie has the same suspenseful style as Silence of the Lambs, making up for the fact that Hannibal hardly had any suspense at all. The dialogue and overall fast paced style of the movie made it really worth watching, and if this movie had been released a year before Silence rather than a year after Hannibal, they would be great together. The characters are great and engaging. They seem more realistic than they were in Manhunter. I'm glad this movie managed to be far more successful than Manhunter, because I don't think I could deal with two bad Red Dragon adaptations.
The acting is superb. I was kind of annoyed with Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal, because he played the role way too differently than the way he played it in Silence. Now, in this movie, he gets back to basics. Edward Norton is great as Will Graham. The role of the Red Dragon/Francis Dolarhyde was made for Ralph Fiennes. He takes the role and makes it his own. Whenever I think Ralph Fiennes now, I think Red Dragon.
Overall, this is an awesome psychological thriller, and any fan of Silence of the Lambs should definitely see this movie.
7/10