PRINCIPAL CAST

Gaspard Ulliel, Gong Li, Rhys Ifans, Dominic West, Helena Lia Tachovska, Kevin McKidd

DIRECTOR

Peter Webber

SYNOPSIS

In the most chilling chapter in the life of Hannibal Lecter, find the answer to the most elusive question of all -- why? Reaching back to explore the origins of Lecter's rage, terror and savagery, the story begins in Eastern Europe at the end of World War II when a young Hannibal watches the violent death of his parents -- a horrific moment that changes him forever. Showing a cunning aptitude for science, he hones his skills to exact justice on those that hurt his family, igniting an insatiable lust within a serial killer who was not born, but made.

BOX OFFICE

$27.5 Million

GENRE

Suspense/Drama

RATING

Rated R
strong grisly violent content and some language/sexual references

RUN TIME

130 Minutes

STUDIO

MGM