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Ten years after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, FBI agent Clarice Starling is brought back into the chilling world of Dr. Hannibal Lecter when he begins to communicate with her again. Meanwhile, a wealthy and vengeful Florentine banker, Mason Verger, who was horribly disfigured by Lecter, seeks revenge and enlists the help of Inspector Pazzi to track down the cannibalistic psychiatrist. Starling finds herself in a deadly game of cat and mouse as she races to find Lecter before Verger, while grappling with her own complex past with him.

Hannibal received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, with many finding it overly gory and lacking the suspense of its predecessor. While some praised the performances, particularly Hopkins, the film was criticized for its excessive violence and perceived departure from the psychological thrills that made 'The Silence of the Lambs' so successful. It was a commercial success, however.

• While visually striking and featuring strong performances, the film is often criticized for its gratuitous gore and a less compelling narrative than its predecessor.

• Anthony Hopkins' return as Hannibal Lecter is a highlight, but the film struggles to recapture the suspense and psychological depth of 'The Silence of the Lambs'.

• Some critics found the film's artistic pretensions and extreme violence to be off-putting, leading to a divisive reception.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a visually ambitious but ultimately disappointing sequel, with many praising Anthony Hopkins' performance but criticizing the excessive gore and a less engaging plot.

None notable, though it received some Saturn Award nominations.

The scene where Hannibal Lecter eats the cooked brain of Inspector Pazzi was so graphic that many test audiences reportedly vomited, leading to some editing being done for the final release.