The Silence of the Lambs (novel)
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The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another murderer.
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| The Silence of the Lambs (novel) canonical | 22 |
| The Silence of the Lambs | 10 |
| The Silence of the Lambs (1988 novel) | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Silence of the Lambs (novel) Context triple: [Clarice Starling, appearsIn, The Silence of the Lambs (novel)]
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The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological horror-thriller film centered on FBI trainee Clarice Starling’s pursuit of a serial killer with the help of imprisoned cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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Hannibal Lecter film series
The Hannibal Lecter film series is a collection of psychological horror-thriller movies centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris’s novels.
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Mindhunters
Mindhunters is a 2004 psychological thriller film about FBI profiler trainees trapped on a remote island with a serial killer who begins murdering them one by one.
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The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia is a 2006 neo-noir crime film, based on James Ellroy’s novel about the infamous 1947 Los Angeles murder, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Josh Hartnett.
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Manhunter (film)
Manhunter is a 1986 psychological crime thriller directed by Michael Mann, notable as the first film adaptation of Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter novels.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Silence of the Lambs (novel) Target entity description: The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another murderer.
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A.
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological horror-thriller film centered on FBI trainee Clarice Starling’s pursuit of a serial killer with the help of imprisoned cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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B.
Hannibal Lecter film series
The Hannibal Lecter film series is a collection of psychological horror-thriller movies centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris’s novels.
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C.
Mindhunters
Mindhunters is a 2004 psychological thriller film about FBI profiler trainees trapped on a remote island with a serial killer who begins murdering them one by one.
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D.
The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia is a 2006 neo-noir crime film, based on James Ellroy’s novel about the infamous 1947 Los Angeles murder, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Josh Hartnett.
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E.
Manhunter (film)
Manhunter is a 1986 psychological crime thriller directed by Michael Mann, notable as the first film adaptation of Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter novels.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: The Silence of the Lambs (novel) Description of subject: The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another murderer.
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Hannibal (TV series) – referenced/alternate continuity
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Academy Awards for The Silence of the Lambs
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Catherine Martin
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Hannibal Lecter film series character Barney Matthews