) Hannibal (2001)d.Ridley Scott, 131 minutesFilm Plot SummaryThe film opened, in the pre-credits sequence, with psychiatric Nurse Barney (Frankie Faison) answering questions regarding the past "friendly" relationship at an asylum between FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) and villainous serial killer and brilliant psychiatrist Dr.He quotes Samuel Johnson""s words: "Patriotism...is the last refuge of a scoundrel." Mireau hreatens that Dax will be relieved of his command if he doesn""t agree to the attack.Although he is tired, Dax concedes to the plan o stay close to his men and to follow military orders: "If any soldiers in the world can take it, we""ll take the Ant Hill.When it was opened, a message read: "I am a bomb.You have just armed me".Gruber phoned with their new task: Using a five gallon and three gallon jug on the fountain, they were to come up with exactly 4 gallons, and place it on the scale, in order to deactivate the bomb, within five minutes.[Note: the gift of a fedora was an acknowledgement by writer Kasdan of the film""s noirish roots in 1940s crime dramas.