Thomas Harris publishes his novel 'The Silence of the Lambs', which serves as the basis for the movie.
Plans for a film adaptation of 'The Silence of the Lambs' are announced by Orion Pictures.
Principal photography for the film adaptation starts.
The film wins the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
FBI trainee Clarice Starling is assigned to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter to gain insights into the serial killer Buffalo Bill.
Clarice visits the incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, seeking help in understanding Buffalo Bill's psychology.
Lecter agrees to help Clarice by providing clues about Buffalo Bill in exchange for personal details about her childhood.
Lecter hints at Buffalo Bill's obsession with transformation and provides behavioral clues that narrow down the FBI's suspect list.
Buffalo Bill abducts the daughter of a U.S. Senator, escalating the urgency of the manhunt.
Using the clues and insights from Lecter, Clarice discovers the hidden underground lair where Buffalo Bill keeps his victims.
Clarice enters Buffalo Bill's lair, confronting and ultimately killing the serial killer, rescuing Catherine Martin.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter orchestrates a brutal escape from custody and disappears into the night.
Clarice Starling is awarded her badge after successfully resolving the Buffalo Bill case.
