Hannibal

R

Released Feb 9, 2001

2 hr. 11 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) escaped from custody. The doctor is now at large in Europe. Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) remembers Lecter too, and is obsessed with revenge. Verger was Dr. Lecter's sixth victim, and though horribly disfigured, has survived. Verger realizes that to draw the doctor into the open, he must use someone as bait: Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore).

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Critics Consensus

While superbly acted and stylishly filmed, Hannibal lacks the character interaction between the two leads which made the first movie so engrossing.

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Victoria K

Hannibal is something beyond the universe scale. Ridley Scott, the film-maker of this film, is probably brilliant, because I don't see any other reason to create such a masterpiece and it's directly worthy of an Oscar. It's unfair that Margot and Jack were not added to the film, I think they are important characters, and the end was modified, but it didn't make the film worse. At the same time, I am glad that other parts of the book were not removed and began to meet them completely. I am sincerely grateful for this. Anthony Hopkins in the lead role will remain for the best Hannibal Lecter, these emotions and his facial expression, which conveyed the whole essence of the character, are breathtaking. I have to admit, the set and the various locations are fascinating, I think it was difficult to transport equipment all over Italy, but the change of these places is just an gripping sight, each place, stage, as a work of art, and not just part of the script. Ah, this sociable character of Clarissa, I was afraid that she would be portrayed as a naive girl, but in fact, the actress's performance turned out to be exciting. And the whole cast is just the best.)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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babarizam D

Julianne more is a great actress but that role wasn't for her. It was a shame that Jodi Foster refused to play the part again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Ashley M

Though the acting and cast is decent, the movie itself is dull and predictable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Daryl M

Very, very disappointing. After watching it, I know why Jodie Foster gave it a hard pass. Hannibal debuted on my birthday (February 9th). 23 years later it is still the worst birthday of my life.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Ricardo M

I think looking back in time it is not that bad. Although the narrative has got some serious issues and the script is far from the great level shown in Silence of the Lambs, the performance of the main actors is damn good. I believe its worst mistake is being so different from the book.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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David H

Pretty good movie, well acted, well directed as one would expect from Ridley Scott. Hans Zimmer score is good. What I didn't like was Julie Ann Moores portrayal of Clarice Starling. She comes across as rude and arrogant, this is the fault of the writing though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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Ridley Scott

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Anthony Hopkins

Hannibal Lecter

Julianne Moore

Clarice Starling

Gary Oldman

Mason Verger

Ray Liotta

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Joe Morgenstern

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All of this opulence, together with extravagant set-pieces that go past grisly to grotesque (and then, in the climax, on to goony), can't compensate for the halting pace of a patchy script.

Jul 15, 2023

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Hannibal doesn't seem to be about anything but its own swank decadence. Hopkins, with his reedy voice and effete airs, is still quite delicious in the part that won him an Oscar. But 10 years later, Lecter has become more camp than terrifying.

Mar 6, 2018

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

No tension, no rhythm and no sense of purpose ... unless you count helping "Faces of Death" fans feel more evolved.

Feb 5, 2018

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Hopkins turns up the hamminess, as though his entire performance is rooted in the same instinct that inspired him to slither after his famous Chianti speech.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 17, 2022

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Tony Black

Cultural Conversation

Classy yet sleazy carnival horror.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2021

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C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

Scott does justice to The Silence of the Lambs and the character of Hannibal in general, even without a few key pieces, and despite toning Harris's novel down plenty.

Rated: 4/5

May 6, 2019

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Synopsis

Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) escaped from custody. The doctor is now at large in Europe. Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) remembers Lecter too, and is obsessed with revenge. Verger was Dr. Lecter's sixth victim, and though horribly disfigured, has survived. Verger realizes that to draw the doctor into the open, he must use someone as bait: Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore).

Director: Ridley Scott
Executive Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
Screenwriter: Thomas Harris, David Mamet, Steven Zaillian
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: DeLaurentiis Productions, Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: R (Some Nudity|Language|Strong Gruesome Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $165.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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