The Hunger

The Hunger (1983)

29/04/1983
Horror, Drama
1h 36m

Nothing human loves forever.

Overview

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.

  • Tony ScottDirector
  • Michael ThomasScreenplay
  • James CostiganScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $10,000,000

  • Revenue

    $10,200,000

Keywords

  • new york city
  • based on novel or book
  • immortality
  • premature aging
  • research laboratory
  • animal research

Top Billed Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Miriam Blaylock

David Bowie

David Bowie

John Blaylock

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Sarah Roberts

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Tom Haver

Beth Ehlers

Beth Ehlers

Alice Cavender

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Lieutenant Allegrezza

Rufus Collins

Charlie Humphries

Suzanne Bertish

Suzanne Bertish

Phyllis

James Aubrey

James Aubrey

Ron

Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

Young Woman from Disco

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