Red Dragon is a 2002 psychological thriller film based on the 1981 novel by Thomas Harris. It was directed by Brett Ratner and written by Ted Tally. A prequel to Hannibal (2001) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991), it is the third film of the Hannibal Lecter franchise.

With Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel. A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.

Fiennes portrayed Francis Dolarhyde in the 2002 film, Red Dragon, a prequel to The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal. Fiennes's performance as a sympathetic serial killer with a romantic relationship with a blind girl, played by Emily Watson, was praised.

Francis Dolarhyde is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Thomas Harris' 1981 novel Red Dragon, [1] as well as its film adaptations, Manhunter (1986), Red Dragon (2002) and the third season of Hannibal (2013-15)

Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (born December 22, 1962) is an English actor who portrayed Francis Dolarhyde in the 2002 remake of Manhunter, Red Dragon.

A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer; aiding him is imprisoned criminal genius Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.

Oct 4, 2002 · Set before the events that occur in 1991¿s Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon sees Hopkins once again portraying the role that earned him an Oscar, Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. Ralph...

Oct 4, 2002 · Red Dragon is the third film starring Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter but acts as a prequel to the award-winning Silence of the Lambs and 2001's Hannibal.

Oct 11, 2002 · In a role that is menacing as Amon Goeth, Fiennes is back to old tricks as the bad guy in “Red Dragon”, the prequel to “Silence of the Lambs” and “Hannibal”. In an interview with blackfilm.com, Fiennes talked about making his character physically work on screen.

Red Dragon is a 2002 psychological thriller film based on the 1981 novel by Thomas Harris. Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter Edward Norton as Will Graham Ralph Fiennes as Francis Dolarhyde Harvey...