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Red Dragon

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

2002 · 2h 4m · R Crime, Horror, Thriller
Directed by Brett Ratner

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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.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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69%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Frank Whaley and Philip Seymour Hoffman play minor characters so annoying they might as well wear T-shirts reading 'Eat My Brain.'

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Rotten

Where Mann and Demme steered the hokum away from dull genre generalities, Ratner's point-and-film literalness churns out a thriller by rote, shorn of the psychological dogfighting that distinguished the first two films.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

Wonderful performances and some really chilling moments.

Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten

The beats are the same, but the eerie vibe has been lost in translation.

David Edelstein, Slate
Fresh

It's highly entertaining, fast-paced and ultimately without deeper meaning, just like most other Hollywood blockbusters these days.

Peter Howell, Toronto Star

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