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Red Dragon

Red Dragon

To understand the origin of evil, you must go back to the beginning.

20027.02h 4m

Overview

Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.

Directed by Brett Ratner
Written by Thomas Harris, Ted Tally
Produced by Martha De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $78.0MRevenue: $209.2M

Top Cast

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Will Graham

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Hannibal Lecter

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Francis Dolarhyde

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Reba McClane

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Jack Crawford

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Freddy Lounds

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Dr. Chilton

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Molly Graham

Tyler Patrick Jones

Tyler Patrick Jones

Josh Graham

Ken Leung

Ken Leung

Lloyd Bowman

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookpsychopathfbimurderserial killercannibalbitingdenturesmegalomaniamind gametabloid reporterchloroformpolice profilingpsychotronic filmfbi agentsuspensefulstethoscopeexcited

About Red Dragon

Red Dragon is a crime, thriller, horror film released in 2002 exploring themes of based on novel or book, psychopath, fbi, murder, serial killer, cannibal. Directed by Brett Ratner, it stars Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes. Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.

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