Hundreds of thousands of people watched and loved "Silence of the Lambs," a 1991 thriller starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.
But no one wants to buy the house that appeared in the movie.
In the summer of 2015, homeowners Scott and Barbara Lloyd put the house that served as Buffalo Bill's torture lair on the market. The tri-level Victorian became the second-most clicked home on realtor.com.
And yet, there were no takers.
"The fact that a home gets a ton of publicity doesn't necessarily add up to a quick sale," said Erik Gunther, a senior editor and unique home expert at realtor.com. "Just because I want to gawk at something doesn't mean I want to buy it."
According to Gunther, the house, located in Layton, Pennsylvania, is less appealing to property seekers because the location isn't convenient for most people.
Layton is a remote village with less than 50 people, and it's an hour from Pittsburgh.
Another reason the house might not be selling is because of the lack of indoor plumbing. The structure has has four bedrooms but only one bathroom.
"We know there are people interested," said Realtor Dianne Wilk. "But it comes down to who wants a home like that?"
Though foyer and dining room scenes in "Silence of the Lambs" were filmed in the Lloyds' home, none of the scenes from the basement dungeon were filmed in the house. Those were all filmed on a sound stage.
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