[Movie Script]Silence of the Lambs

                                "THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS"



by

Ted Tally
Based on the novel by
Thomas Harris




               FADE IN:



               INT. GRUBBY HOTEL CORRIDOR - DAY (DIMLY LIT)



A woman's face BACKS INTO SHOT, her head resting against

grimy wallpaper. She is tense, sweaty, wide-eyed with

concentration. This is CLARICE STARLING, mid-20's, trim,

very pretty. She wears Kevlar body armor over a navy

windbreaker, khaki pants. Her thick hair is piled under a

navy baseball cap. A revolver, clutched in her right hand,

hovers by her ear. She raises a speedloader, in her left

hand, locks it into her cylinder, twists and reloads.
               CLOSE ON



A guest room door, with a small, wired pack attached to its

knob. Suddenly, wish a sharp CRACK!, the knob explodes, and

the door bursts open.
               WITH CLARICE - MOVING SHOT


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