The 1991 film, Silence of the Lambs won the four major Oscars: Actor, Actress, Director and Film. Can you name the Oscar-winning actor, actress, and director?

The psychological thriller "The Silence of the Lambs" is notable for achieving a rare feat at the 64th Academy Awards. The film took home the "Big Five" Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay. This accomplishment places it in an exclusive group with only two other films in Oscar history, "It Happened One Night" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". The award for Best Director went to Jonathan Demme for his masterful creation of suspense and terror.

The lead performers delivered unforgettable portrayals that earned them the highest acting honors. Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for his chilling performance as the brilliant and cannibalistic psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Jodie Foster won Best Actress for her role as Clarice Starling, a determined young FBI trainee. Foster had previously won an Oscar in 1988 for "The Accused".

"The Silence of the Lambs" stands out as the only horror film to have ever won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Despite its release early in 1991, well before the typical awards season, the film's powerful performances and gripping story resonated with both critics and audiences, leading to its historic sweep at the Oscars. Its success demonstrated that a well-crafted thriller could achieve the highest level of cinematic recognition.