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Red Dragon

6.5

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Prequel of:

The Silence of the Lambs

Remake of:

Manhunter

Original title: Red Dragon
Year: 2002
Running time: 126 min.
Country: United States
Director: Brett Ratner
Screenwriter: Ted Tally. Novel: Thomas Harris
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson, Mary-Louise Parker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Anthony Heald, Ken Leung, Frankie Faison, Bill Duke
Producer: Universal Pictures, Dino de Laurentiis, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Genre: Mystery. Thriller | Crime. Prequel. Serial Killers. 1980s. Remake. Cop Movies
Movie Groups: Hannibal Lecter | Thomas Harris Adaptations
Synopsis: Based on the novel by Thomas Harris, RED DRAGON stars Edward Norton as Will Graham, the intuitive FBI agent who captured the notorious Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). When another killer, dubbed "the Tooth Fairy," begins a series of bizarre, seemingly random killings, the now-retired Graham reluctantly agrees to aid in the investigation. In order to get further into the mind set of the murderer, Graham consults the imprisoned Lecter, who offers cryptic commentary that the determined agent must decipher.

Rankings Position

#116 Best Remakes in the history of film

Critics' reviews

"Lecter is such a huge presence at this point that he capsizes the picture's narrative"

Elvis Mitchell: The New York Times
"[The characters] create an atmosphere that encourages style in the filmmaking. It is much the same with the best upper-class crime novels (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"An intense, unnerving experience. An outstanding cast (...) lends a classy veneer to this sure-fire commercial attraction."

Todd McCarthy: Variety
"Norton is a strong lead in an overwrought, mediocre film"

Nathan Rabin: AV Club
"It's more satisfying than the Lecter-at-large story of Hannibal, but the whole serial-killer thing is now very, very tired (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian
"A thoroughly entertaining, efficiently mounted thriller (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Ian Freer: Empire
"Hannibal Lecter gourmets may feel a long-digested movie is repeating on them, but if this really is your first time, savour the taste (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Nev Pierce: BBC

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Ranking Lists Position

35 My Top 10 Movies from 2002 (79)
67 My Favorite Remakes (10)
97 My Favorite Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Movies (110)

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