Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
Clarice Starling
Jodie Foster
Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Anthony Hopkins
Jack Crawford
Scott Glenn
Jame Gumb
Ted Levine
Dr. Frederick Chilton
Anthony Heald
Catherine Martin
Brooke Smith
Senator Ruth Martin
Diane Baker
Ardelia Mapp
Kasi Lemmons
Barney
Frankie Faison
Lamar
Tracey Walter
Lt. Boyle
Charles Napier
Sgt. Tate
Danny Darst
Sgt. Pembry
Alex Coleman
Roden
Dan Butler
Pilcher
Paul Lazar
Paul Krendler
Ron Vawter
FBI Director Hayden Burke
Roger Corman
FBI Instructor
Lawrence A. Bonney
Agent Burroughs
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Friendly Psychopath
Don Brockett
Brooding Psychopath
Frank Seals Jr.
Miggs
Stuart Rudin
Young Clarice
Maria Skorobogatov
Clarice's Father
Jeffrie Lane
Mr. Lang
Leib Lensky
Mr. Lang's Driver
George 'Red' Schwartz
TV Evangelist
Jim Roche
Boxing Instructor
James B. Howard
Mr. Brigham
Bill Miller
Agent Terry
Chuck Aber
Oscar
Gene Borkan
Sheriff Perkins
Pat McNamara
Dr. Akin
Kenneth Utt
TV Anchor Woman
Adelle Lutz
TV Anchor Man
Obba Babatundé
TV Sportscaster
George Michael
Sen. Martin's Aide
Jim Dratfield
1st Reporter
D. Stanton Miranda
2nd Reporter
Rebecca Saxon
Officer Jacobs
Cynthia Ettinger
Officer Murray
Brent Hinkley
Airport Flirt
Steve Wyatt
Spooked Memphis Cop
David Early
Tall Memphis Cop
Andre B. Blake
Distraught Memphis Cop
Bill Dalzell
SWAT Commander
Chris Isaak
SWAT Communicator
Daniel von Bargen
SWAT Shooter
Tommy Lafitte
EMS Attendant
Josh Broder
EMS Driver
Buzz Kilman
Mr. Bimmel
Harry Northup
Stacy Hubka
Lauren Roselli
Flower Delivery Man
Lamont Arnold
State Trooper (uncredited)
John Hall
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Ted Monte
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
George A. Romero
Orderly (uncredited)
John W. Iwanonkiw
Priest on Chilton's Plane (uncredited)
Robert W. Castle
Autopsy Victim (uncredited)
Chris McGinn
Guido Paonessa (uncredited)
Gary Goetzman
Precious
Darla