Synopsis
A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.
Scores
Overall Score
97.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Review Aggregate
92.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarysuspensefulpsychologicaldarkcharacter-driventhought-provokinggrittymacabrevisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 1991 | $1,546,000 | $3,561,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 1991 | $952,000 | $2,192,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1991 | $717,000 | $1,650,000 | (est) |
| Ted Levine | 1991 | $586,000 | $1,349,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.6
IMDb votes1,661,335
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $130,742,922 | $301,131,091 |
| International | 1991 | $125,425 | $288,883 |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $130,875,105 | $301,435,539 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $65,421,631 | $150,681,099 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $58,063,000 | $133,732,475 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $35,410,000 | $81,557,394 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $36,608,018 | $84,316,706 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $195,502,649 | $450,287,673 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $19,000,000 | $43,761,380 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $17,189,000 (est) | $39,590,230 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $29,325,000 | $67,542,236 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $8,665,000 | $19,957,493 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,800,000 | $8,752,276 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $77,979,000 | $179,603,615 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $117,523,649 | $270,684,058 |
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