FBI Agent Will Graham has been called out of early retirement to catch a serial killer known by authorities as The Tooth Fairy. He asks for the help of his arch-nemesis Dr. Hannibal The Cannibal Lecter so that he can be able to catch The Tooth Fairy and bring him to justice. The only problem is that The Tooth Fairy is getting inside information about Graham and his family from none other than Dr. Lecter.
Review
This is a very good "remake" of Manhunter" which was the first Hannibal Lecter movie but didn't get the press the others did because it didn't have Anthony Hopkins as the famous criminal. After "Silence of the Lambs" became so popular and the sequel "Hannibal" it was decided to redo that first film and this time obtain Hopkins' services.
It worked because not only do you have the incomparable Hopkins at Dr. Lecter but you have one this generations best actors Edward Norton as the leading character "Will Graham." Norton as always gives a solid performance. And look at the backup cast Ralph Fiennes Emily Watson Harvey Keitel Mary Louise Parker and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Not bad.
This is one of those movies that gets better and better with each viewing. On my first look I was disappointed Hopkins didn't have a bigger role but after I knew what to expect subsequent viewings made me appreciate the film's effort as a whole and it's an underrated flick and a fine addition to the "Lecter" series.