7.9
Freedom Writers
2007
“It started with revenge.”
Hannibal Rising (2007)
February 6, 20072h 1mEN
6.3
2.4K votes
Overview
The story of the early, murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer, Hannibal Lecter – from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his sojourn in France, where as a medical student he hones his appetite for the kill.
Director
Peter WebberWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$75.0M
Revenue
$82.2M
Production Companies
Quinta CommunicationsIngenious MediaDelta (Young Hannibal) Ltd.DDL CinematograficaZephyr FilmsETIC Films
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User Reviews
John Chard
6.0What made Hannibal the beast he was? Indeed, director Peter Webber and author Thomas Harris bring us Hannibal Lector (ne: Lecter) the formative years. Off the bat you have to say it's not overtly a horror film, something which has proved to have annoyed many who ventured in expecting something different. Which on one hand is a shame because it's a very effective thriller, ripe with literary smarts and boasting some very good acting performances. While there is horrors around, genuine ones that history has taught us as fact. On the other hand it is a disappointment to fans of the Hannibal…
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