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Red Dragon (2002) -- 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.
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Red Dragon (2002) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Brett Ratner
Writers (WGA):
Thomas Harris (novel)
Ted Tally (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 October 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Meet Hannibal Lecter For The First Time more
Plot:
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 synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(71 articles)
Joe Calzaghe: 'I'll knock out Alex Reid'
 (From digitalspy. 28 October 2009, 3:34 AM, PDT)

Fall Frights: The Ring (2002; Film Review)
 (From Fangoria. 20 October 2009, 12:48 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Good Re-Make Of 'Lecter Film' more (708 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Roter Drache (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, grisly images, language, some nudity and sexuality.
Runtime:
124 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After the release Anthony Hopkins said this would be his last portrayal of Hannibal Lecter. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Dolarhyde has the reporter captive and speaks closely to him the scar on his upper lip is falling off. more
Quotes:
[Will complains about Freddy Lounds]
Jack Crawford: Forget that prick.
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Soundtrack:
Oriental Blues more

FAQ

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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53 out of 66 people found the following comment useful.
Good Re-Make Of 'Lecter Film', 1 August 2006
8/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This is a very good "remake" of Manhunter" which was the first Hannibal Lecter movie but didn't get the press the others did because it didn't have Anthony Hopkins as the famous criminal. After "Silence of the Lambs" became so popular, and the sequel, "Hannibal," it was decided to re-do that first film and this time obtain Hopkins' services.

It worked because not only do you have the incomparable Hopkins at Dr. Lecter but you have one this generations best actors, Edward Norton, as the leading character "Will Graham." Norton, as always, gives a solid performance. And - look at the backup cast: Ralph Fiennes, Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel, Mary Louise Parker and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Not bad.

This is one of those movies that gets better and better with each viewing. On my first look, I was disappointed Hopkins didn't have a bigger role but, after I knew what to expect, subsequent viewings made me appreciate the film's effort as a whole, and it's an underrated flick and a fine addition to the "Lecter" series.

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