10. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs is a masterpiece, a psychological thriller released in 1991 and became one of the highest-grossing films worldwide. The Silence of the Lambs is a cultural hallmark, known by name even to those who have not seen the film.

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It has star-studded performances with Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter and Jodie Foster as the protagonist Clarice Starling. It was adapted from a novel of the same name written by Thomas Harris.