The Hunger

Name: The Hunger
Genre: Horror, Drama
Released: 1983-04-29
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff DeYoung, Beth Ehlers

1983·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.6(653)

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“Nothing human loves forever.”

Five-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that he has suddenly begun growing old, he attempts to seek out the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts, a researcher on the mechanisms of aging.

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About The Hunger

The Hunger is a 1983 English-language horror and drama film directed by Tony Scott. The cast is led by Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV.

The Hunger was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and The Richard Shepherd Company and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 29, 1983, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director: Tony Scott
Writers: Michael Thomas, James Costigan
Release date: April 29, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $10 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Richard Shepherd Company

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The Hunger cast & crew

The Hunger was directed by Tony Scott and written by Michael Thomas and James Costigan.

The cast features Catherine Deneuve as Miriam Blaylock, David Bowie as John Blaylock, Susan Sarandon as Sarah Roberts, Cliff DeYoung as Tom Haver, Beth Ehlers as Alice Cavender, and Dan Hedaya as Lieutenant Allegrezza.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michel Rubini, cinematography is by Stephen Goldblatt, and it was produced by Richard Shepherd.

Is The Hunger worth watching?

The Hunger holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 653 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and drama, The Hunger is worth a place on your watchlist.

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