Jodie Foster production, and he later credited her for helping him define the character. Released in February 1991, "The Silence of the Lambs" became one of the biggest hits of the year, grossing close to $273 million, with a positive critical reception. Foster received largely positive reviews and won Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards for her portrayal of Starling; "Silence" won five Academy Awards overall, becoming one of the few films to win in all main categories. In contrast, some reviewers criticized the film as misogynist for its focus on brutal murders of women, and homophobic due to its portrayal of
Imperium (2016 film) Imperium (2016 film) Imperium is a 2016 American crime thriller film written and directed by Daniel Ragussis (in his feature film debut) from a story by Michael German. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts, Nestor Carbonell, and Sam Trammell. The film was released on August 19, 2016 in a limited release and through video on demand by Lionsgate Premiere. Nate Foster is an FBI agent working to uncover terrorist plots. After some illegally imported caesium-137 is stolen, Foster is recruited by agent Angela Zamparo to perform undercover work to track it down. Zamparo suspects the involvement of