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Red Dragon (2002)

R  |   |  Crime, Thriller  |  4 October 2002 (USA)
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A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer; aiding him is imprisoned criminal genius Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.

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FBI Agent Will Graham has been called out of early retirement to catch a serial killer, known by authorities as "The Tooth Fairy". He asks for the help of his arch-nemesis, Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, so that he can be able to catch "The Tooth Fairy" and bring him to justice. The only problem is that "The Tooth Fairy" is getting inside information about Graham and his family from none other than Dr. Lecter. Written by MovieWes

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FBI Agent Will Graham Is About to Enter the Mind of a Killer. He Must First Let Hannibal Lecter Inside His Head. See more »

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Crime | Thriller

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Rated R for violence, grisly images, language, some nudity and sexuality | See all certifications »

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4 October 2002 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Dragón rojo  »

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$78,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$36,540,945 (USA) (4 October 2002)

Gross:

$6,317,081 (Japan) (14 March 2003)
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After the release Anthony Hopkins said this would be his last portrayal of Hannibal Lecter. See more »

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At 82:30 on the DVD, when Lecter is saying, "Clever work on his note, by the way," the camera is reflected in the glass under Lecter's chin. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Hannibal Lecter: Think to yourself that every day is your last. The hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise. As for me, when you want a good laugh, you will find me in fine state, fat and sleek, a true hog of Epicuru's herd.
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Thanks to the village of Islamorada, Florada See more »

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References Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) See more »

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Prelude in F minor
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[From Das Wohltemperierte Klavier II. Played during Lecter's dinner]
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Much better!
6 November 2002 | by (Woking, England) – See all my reviews

Having seen the disappointing Hannibal, I was a bit reticent about seeing this. The original Manhunter film was simply on the edge and excellent, and another prequel could have gone either way.

Prequels are the fashion of the moment aren't they?

This was actually very good, and most enjoyable. Fiennes and Norton added much to the story, and were both absolutely excellent.

Hopkins gave the performance you'd have expected from him in his role, and this was also notable for a fine performance as Fiennes' blind girlfriend of the bird that appeared in the ever-so-nauseating and vomit enducing Angela's Ashes [which gave a whole new meaning to stereotypical grim films].

Don't be put off by Hannibal, definitely see this one.


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