The Hunger (1983)
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.
Director: Tony Scott
Genre: Horror, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 29, 1983
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve - Miriam Blaylock
- David Bowie - John Blaylock
- Susan Sarandon - Sarah Roberts
- Cliff DeYoung - Tom Haver
- Beth Ehlers - Alice Cavender
- Dan Hedaya - Lieutenant Allegrezza
- Rufus Collins - Charlie Humphries
- Suzanne Bertish - Phyllis
- James Aubrey - Ron
- Ann Magnuson - Young Woman from Disco
Screenplay
- Whitley Strieber (Novel)
- Michael Thomas (Screenplay)
- James Costigan (Screenplay)
Music: Denny Jaeger, Michel Rubini
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editing: Pamela Power
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Richard Shepherd Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vampires and Immortals, Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow
Keywords
new york city, based on novel or book, immortality, vampire, premature aging, research laboratory, urban gothic, animal research
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hunger about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hunger?
- The Hunger was directed by Tony Scott.
- Who stars in The Hunger?
- The Hunger stars Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff DeYoung, Beth Ehlers, Dan Hedaya.
- How long is The Hunger?
- The Hunger has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Hunger?
- The Hunger is a Horror, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Hunger?
- The Hunger had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Hunger gross?
- The Hunger grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was The Hunger produced?
- The Hunger was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Hunger?
- The themes of The Hunger include: Vampires and Immortals, Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow.