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