A retired criminal profiler (William Petersen) reluctantly returns to the FBI to help track down a serial killer of families and is forced to consult an expert—the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecktor (Brian Cox in a subtly chilling performance). The third feature written and directed by Michael Mann is a gripping adaptation of the first of Thomas Harris’s four novels featuring the iconic murderer, and benefits from the filmmaker’s typically striking visuals as well as a top-notch supporting cast, including Tom Noonan as the hunted killer, and three-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen as his blind love interest.

Restored in 4K in 2026 by StudioCanal at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory, supervised by Becca Mann and STUDIOCANAL team, Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel, under the guidance of Michael Mann.