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The Hunger (1983)

R  97 min  -  Horror | Romance | Thriller   -  29 April 1983 (USA)
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The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return the guys or girls don't age... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Scott

Writers:

Ivan Davis (screenplay), Michael Thomas (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Catherine Deneuve ...
David Bowie ...
Susan Sarandon ...
Cliff De Young ...
Tom Haver
Beth Ehlers Beth Ehlers ...
Dan Hedaya ...
Rufus Collins Rufus Collins ...
Charlie Humphries
Suzanne Bertish Suzanne Bertish ...
Phyllis
James Aubrey James Aubrey ...
Ron
Ann Magnuson ...
Young Woman from Disco
John Stephen Hill John Stephen Hill ...
Young Man from Disco
Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer ...
Arthur Jelinek
Bauhaus Bauhaus ...
Disco Group
Douglas Lambert Douglas Lambert ...
TV Host
Bessie Love Bessie Love ...
Lillybelle
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Storyline

The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return the guys or girls don't age... until Miriam has enough of them. Unfortunately that's currently the case with John, so his life expectancy is below 24 hours. Desperately he seeks help from the famous Dr. Sarah Roberts. She doesn't really belive his story, but becomes curious and contacts Miriam ... and gets caught in her ban, too. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Lesbian Sex | Doctor | Blood | Aging  | See more »

Taglines:

Nothing Human Loves Forever

Genres:

Horror | Romance | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fome de Viver See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,832,898 (USA) (1 May 1983) (775 Screens)

Gross:

$5,979,292 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

One day during filming, costume designer Milena Canonero, who is famously dedicated to her craft, disappeared and was nowhere to be found. It was discovered eventually that she had flown to Rome to purchase fabric for a handkerchief David Bowie is supposed to wear. Unable to find fabric she liked in London, Canonero had flown to Rome at her own expense to find the fabric she needed instead. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the scene when Miriam offers the drink to Sarah, Sarah is standing in front of a bust depicting Miriam. The camera pans between the two a total of three times. The third time, when Sarah takes a sip of her drink, the bust is not there. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
John Blaylock: No ice.
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Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #26.182" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"PIANO TRIO NO. 2, IN E FLAT MAJOR, OP. 100"
'Franz Schubert (I)' See more »