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Hannibal (9-Feb-2001)
Director: Ridley Scott Writers: David Mamet; Steven Zaillian From novel: Hannibal by Thomas Harris Music by: Hans Zimmer Producers: Dino De Laurentiis; Martha De Laurentiis; Ridley Scott Keywords: Crime, Cannibalism, Serial Killer Sequel to 1991's The Silence of the Lambs follows Clarice Starling's attempts to apprehend Hannibal Lecter before a past victim can eliminate him first.
ABSTRACT
Sequel to The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Ten years on from her encounter with Buffalo Bill, Clarice Starling is blamed for a drug raid in her capacity as an FBI special agent. Drawing the attention of well-heeled child molester Mason Verger due to her connection to cannibalistic psychiatrist and serial killer Hannibal Lecter, she is asked to take part in a conspiracy to kill the infamous individual as an act of revenge for his disfiguring Lecter some years earlier, soon working against long odds to capture Lecter and bring him into custody before Verger's vast resources can get to him first.
CAST | Anthony Hopkins | ... Hannibal Lecter | | Julianne Moore | ... Clarice Starling | | Ray Liotta | ... Paul Krendler | | Frankie Faison | ... Barney | | Giancarlo Giannini | ... Pazzi | | Francesca Neri | ... Allegra Pazzi | | Zeljko Ivanek | ... Dr. Cordell Doemling | | | Hazelle Goodman | ... Evelda Drumgo | | David Andrews | ... FBI Agent Pearsall | | Francis Guinan | ... FBI Director Noonan | | Enrico Lo Verso | ... Gnocco | | Mark Margolis | ... Perfume Expert | | Ivano Marescotti | ... Carlo | | Fabrizio Gifuni | ... Matteo | | Ennio Coltorti | ... Ricci | | | Gary Oldman | ... Mason Verger | | James Opher | ... DEA Agent Eldridge | | Alex Corrado | ... Piero | | Marco Greco | ... Tommaso | | Robert Rietti | ... Sogliato | | Terry Serpico | ... Officer Bolton | | Boyd Kestner | ... Special Agent Burke | | Peter Shaw | ... Special Agent Brigham | | Kent Linville | ... FBI Mail Boy | | Don McManus | ... Asst. Mayor Benny Holcombe | | Harold Ginn | ... Larkin Wayne | | Ted Koch | ... BATF Agent Sneed | | Wm. Powell Blair II | ... FBI Agent | | Aaron Craig | ... "Il Mostro" Detective | | Andrea Piedimonte | ... Agent Benetti | | Ian Iwataki | ... Young Boy in Plane | | Ajay Naidu | ... Perfume Expert | | Kelly Piper | ... Perfume Expert | | Bruce MacVittie | ... FBI Tech -- Lecter's Letter | | Giannina Facio | ... Verger's Fingerprint Technician | | Andrew C. Boothby | ... Police Officer | | Kenneth W. Smith | ... Police Sergeant | | Judie Aronson | ... News Reporter | | Tom Trigo | ... News Reporter | | Sam Wells | ... News Reporter | | Ric Young | ... News Reporter | | Joseph M. West, Jr. | ... News Reporter | | Roberta Armani | ... Theatergoer | | Johannes Kiebranz | ... Mr. Konie | | Bruno Lazzaretti | ... Dante | | Danielle de Niese | ... Beatrice |
REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 14-Apr-2005) Inspired casting - Hopkins IS Hannibal
Lecter. Particulary if one had the sense to read the book as well as
see the film (they differ considerably, especially in the ending - the
FBI couldn't possibly have an errant "lamb" now, could they?) as in
'Hannibal' we get a glimpse of Lecter's own psychology - and in the
book, at least, the resolution of his problems - and so see him as the
cultured brilliant man he is rather than the horrorshow 'monster' which
is, presumably, the main draw. Hopkins portrays a man, who did he
exist, I would very much like to meet. I would do my best not to bore
him (as Lecter or as himself!). Julianne Moore made a more convincing
Clarice Starling than Jodie Foster who left barely any impression on my
mind in Silence of The Lambs - in fact, Moore's face has replaced
Foster's in my mind; I have to consciously remind myself that Foster
refused to play Starling in Hannibal. No loss. One great shame was that
Mason Verger's sister didn't appear in the film (difficulty in casting
or budget constraints?); she is a strong character in the book who
evokes a lot of sympathy - something I cannot feel for Verger! I
sincerely hope some idiot doesn't try to make a sequel - the alteration
of the ending left things a little open-ended whereas the book makes it
plain that the author doesn't intend to flog the character for every
last cent - let's hope some writer of screenplays isn't bribed into
attempting to imitate the inimitable.
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