Hannibal (2001)
Coming Out at 9 February 2001 in theaters.
Horror, Thriller
Hannibal is thriller horror film directed by Ridley Scott, adapted from Thomas Harris’s 1999 novel of the same name. It is the sequel to the 1991 Academy Award–winning film The Silence of the Lambs in which Anthony Hopkins returns to his role as the serial killer, Hannibal Lecter. Julianne Moore co-stars, in the role first held by Jodie Foster, as FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling.
The film had a difficult and occasionally troubling pre-production history. When the novel was published in 1999, The Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme, screenwriter Ted Tally, and actress Jodie Foster all declined to be involved in its adaptation. Ridley Scott became attached as director after the success of Gladiator (2000), and eventually signed onto the project after reading the script pitched by Dino De Laurentiis, who produced Manhunter (1986), which was based on the 1981 Harris novel Red Dragon. After the departure of Foster and screenwriter Tally, Julianne Moore took on Foster’s role while David Mamet and Steven Zaillian wrote the screenplay.
Set ten years after The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal follows Starling’s attempts to apprehend Lecter before his surviving victim, Mason Verger, captures him. It is set in Italy and the United States. The novel Hannibal drew attention for its violence. Hannibal broke box office records in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom in February 2001, but was met with a mixed critical reception.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Thomas Harris (novel), David Mamet, Steven Zaillian
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta, Frankie Faison, Giancarlo Giannini, Francesca Neri
Cast:
| Anthony Hopkins | … | Hannibal Lecter |
| Julianne Moore | … | Clarice Starling |
| Gary Oldman | … | Mason Verger |
| Ray Liotta | … | Paul Krendler |
| Frankie Faison | … | Nurse Barney |
| Giancarlo Giannini | … | Insp. Rinaldo Pazzi |
| Francesca Neri | … | Allegra Pazzi |
| Zeljko Ivanek | … | Dr. Cordell Doemling |
| Hazelle Goodman | … | Evelda Drumgo |
| David Andrews | … | FBI Agent Pearsall |
| Francis Guinan | … | FBI Asst. Director Noonan |
| James Opher | … | DEA Agent John Eldridge |
| Enrico Lo Verso | … | Gnocco |
| Ivano Marescotti | … | Carlo |
| Fabrizio Gifuni | … | Matteo |
| Alex Corrado | … | Piero |
| Marco Greco | … | Tommaso |
| Robert Rietty | … | Sogliato |
| Terry Serpico | … | Officer Bolton |
| Boyd Kestner | … | Special Agent Burke |
| Peter Shaw | … | Special Agent John Brigham |
| Kent Linville | … | Geoffrey, FBI Mail Boy |
| Don McManus | … | Asst. Mayor Benny Holcombe |
| Harold Ginn | … | Larkin Wayne, I.A.B. |
| Ted Koch | … | BATF Agent Bob Sneed |
| William Powell-Blair | … | FBI Agent |
| Aaron Craig | … | ‘Il Mostro’ Detective |
| Andrea Piedimonte Bodini | … | Agent Franco Benetti |
| Ennio Coltorti | … | Ricci |
| Ian Iwataki | … | Young Boy in Plane |
| Mark Margolis | … | Perfume Expert |
| Ajay Naidu | … | Perfume Expert |
| Kelly Piper | … | Perfume Expert |
| Bruce MacVittie | … | FBI Tech with 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 |
| Ricardo Miguel Young | … | News Reporter |
| Joseph M. West Jr. | … | News Reporter |
| Roberta Armani | … | Theatergoer |
| Johannes Kiebranz | … | Mr. Konie |
| Bruno Lazzaretti | … | Dante |
| Danielle de Niese | … | Beatrice |
| Livingstone Beaumont | … | Doctor |
| Ray Bullock | … | Extra |
| Heidi Burger | … | Shopper |
| Robert Randolph Caton | … | Upscale Business Man |
| Douglas Crosby | … | Undercover DEA Agent |
| Renne Gjoni | … | FBI Agent Michaels |
| Dalton Gray | … | Reporter |
| Gano Grills | … | Red Scarf Gang Banger |
| Jamie Harrold | … | Baltimore State Forensic Hospital Caretaker |
| Chuck Jeffreys | … | Gang Banger with Machine Gun |
| Cal Johnson | … | Swat Team Leader |
| Raymond H. Johnson | … | FBI Agent |
| Rick Kain | … | FBI Agent |
| Wayne Paul Liles | … | Chauffeur |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | … | Gang Banger in Basket Ball T-Shirt |
| Phil Neilson | … | Undercover DEA Agent |
| Frank Principe | … | Shopper |
| Leo Rogstad | … | Metro-Goer |
| Franco Maria Salamon | … | Italian Detective |
| Derrick Simmons | … | Evelda Drumgo’s Bodyguard |
| Cassandra Smith | … | Italian servant |
| Brian Smyj | … | FBI Agent |
| Sebastiano Somma | … | Newspaper Vendor in Florence |
| Peter Theo | … | Italian Market Vendor |
| Anthony Wanzer | … | Jogger |
| Gerard G. Williams | … | Gang Banger with Shotgun |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia
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