The Silence of the Lambs
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Back in cinemas Oct 6 — 1 cinema in California · 1 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Streaming on Tubi (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
Actors stare straight down the lens throughout, which is why Lecter seems to be appraising you personally — Hopkins is on screen about sixteen minutes and takes the Oscar anyway. The deeper horror is Foster's Starling walking into room after room of men who size her up before she gets a word out.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 118 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | psychological distress; a killer stalking victims |
The Silence of the Lambs is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 118 minutes. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is The Silence of the Lambs?
- On our intensity scale, The Silence of the Lambs rates 6/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is The Silence of the Lambs?
- The Silence of the Lambs rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is The Silence of the Lambs?
- The Silence of the Lambs runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
- What is The Silence of the Lambs rated?
- The Silence of the Lambs is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch The Silence of the Lambs (1991)?
- The Silence of the Lambs is back in cinemas from Oct 6 — 1 screening at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. As of our last update, The Silence of the Lambs is streaming on Tubi in the US (checked 2026-09-04). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
