Synopsis

Part three in the Hannibal Lecter Trilogy. Having escaped the asylum in "Silence of the Lambs," Dr Lecter goes into hiding in Florence, Italy. Back in America, Mason Verger, an old victim of the doctor's, seeks revenge. Disfigured and confined to a life-support system, he plans to draw Lecter out of his hiding place, using the one thing he truly cares for: Clarice Starling.

"A SLEEK PLAYFULL THRILLER...
AN AUDACIOUS SUCCESS!"
Audrey Johnston, US WEEKLEY

"THRILLING"
Richard Cortiss, TIME MAGAZINE

"It's unmissable... rivetiing suspense spiced with diabolical laughs...add up to the tastiest dish around."
--Peter Travers, Rolling Stones

"Anthony Hopkins makes lecter fascinating every second he is on the screen."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"I cannot get enough of Sir Anthony and when I see Julianne Moore, that's exactly what I want: Moore Moore ! "
--Gene Shalit, Today Show