Plot hole: It makes absolutely no sense that there would be over a dozen cops and soldiers in the lobby of the courthouse and leave only two cops to guard Lecter regardless that he was locked in the makeshift cell. Yes the plot needs a reason for him to easily escape but this still goes against every conceivable protocol for such a dangerous prisoner especially when there were dozens of armed personnel just in the scene alone when he was being transferred from the plane.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald
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Silence of the Lambs is a masterpiece of film-making, as the character of FBI agent Clarice Starling is introduced as a rookie who initiates a terrifying dialog with the sinister cannibal Hannibal Lecter in order to catch the infamous killer Buffalo Bill, who likes to skin his victims. Disturbing yet fascinating movie, by the end you will see why this movie is so admired.
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Jack Crawford: Believe me, you do not want Hannibal Lecter inside your head.
Trivia: In the cage scene right before Hannibal kills and eats the guards, he tells them to roll up the drawings. When the guard is doing that, you can see a copy of Bon Appetit magazine on the table.
Question: What was that rotting corpse lying in the bath at Buffalo Bill's basement, minutes before the light is shut down? Who did it belong to and what has happened to it?
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Answer: The body in the bathtub is Mrs. Lippman, the previous owner of Jame Gumb's home. Notice the long grey hair coming from the scalp. He would have wanted someone young, large, and whole.