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Director:
Writers:
Ivan Davis (screenplay) and
Michael Thomas (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
29 April 1983 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
Nothing Human Loves Forever
Plot:
The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return the guys or girls don't age... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
2 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
Really beautiful tale about love,loneliness and death... See more (105 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Catherine Deneuve ... Miriam Blaylock

David Bowie ... John

Susan Sarandon ... Sarah Roberts

Cliff De Young ... 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
John Stephen Hill ... Young Man from Disco
Shane Rimmer ... Arthur Jelinek
Bauhaus ... Disco Group
Douglas Lambert ... TV Host
Bessie Love ... Lillybelle

John Pankow ... 1st Phone Booth Youth

Willem Dafoe ... 2nd Phone Booth Youth

Sophie Ward ... Girl in London House
Philip Sayer ... Boy in London House
Lise Hilboldt ... Waiting Room Nurse
Michael Howe ... 1st Intern
Edward Wiley ... 2nd Intern
Richard Robles ... Skater
George Camiller ... Eumenes
Oke Wambu ... Egyptian Slave
Kent Miller ... Cadaver
Fred Yockers ... Cadaver
Susan Hunter ... Cadaver
James Wassenich ... Cadaver
Allan Richards ... Cadaver
Hilary Six ... Cadaver
Carole-Ann Scott ... Cadaver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Howard Blake ... Restaurant Pianist (uncredited)

Jane Leeves ... (uncredited)
Peter Murphy ... Performer in Club (uncredited)
James Payne ... Taxi Driver at Hotel (uncredited)
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Directed by
Tony Scott 
 
Writing credits
Ivan Davis (screenplay) and
Michael Thomas (screenplay)

Whitley Strieber (novel)

Produced by
Richard Shepherd .... producer
 
Original Music by
Denny Jaeger 
Michel Rubini 
 
Cinematography by
Stephen Goldblatt (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Pamela Power 
 
Production Design by
Brian Morris 
 
Art Direction by
Clinton Cavers 
 
Set Decoration by
Ann Mollo 
 
Costume Design by
Milena Canonero 
 
Makeup Department
Antony Clavet .... special makeup
Nick Dudman .... prosthetic makeup artist
Carl Fullerton .... makeup illusions
Peter Montagna .... special makeup effects artist
Dick Smith .... makeup illusions
Doug Drexler .... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Terence A. Clegg .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Stevenson .... second assistant director
David Tringham .... first assistant director
Debbie Vertue .... third assistant director
Julian Wall .... third assistant director
 
Art Department
Terry Apsey .... construction manager
Edward Drohan .... property master: New York
Trisha Edwards .... buyer
John King .... draughtsman
Beverly Miller .... scenic artist: New York
Grahame Ménage .... scenic artist
Victoria Paul .... art director: New York (as Vicky Paul)
Ian Ritchie .... art department assistant
Janet Rosenbloom .... set decorator: New York
Walter Tatro .... assistant props: New York
 
Sound Department
Campbell Askew .... sound effects editor
John H. Bolz .... sound mixer: New York (as John Bolz)
Geoff R. Brown .... assistant dialogue editor
Ken Dufva .... foley artist
Rowland Fowles .... boom operator
Jeremy Gibbs .... assistant sound editor
Mike Hopkins .... dialogue editor
Dushko Indjic .... second boom operator
Ray Merrin .... dubbing mixer
Danny Neroda .... sound recordist: New York (as Dan Neroda)
Peter Pennell .... sound editor
Bill Rowe .... dubbing mixer
Clive Winter .... sound mixer
Lionel Strutt .... adr mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Martin Gutteridge .... special effects coordinator
 
Visual Effects by
Dave Allen .... stop motion animator: monkey sequence (as David Allen)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Garrett Brown .... Steadicam operator
Catharine Bushnell .... still photographer: New York
David Cadwallader .... camera grip
Mark Cridlin .... clapper loader
Angelo Di Giacomo .... second assistant camera: New York (as Angelo DiGiacomo)
Joseph Di Pasquale .... assistant camera: New York (as Joe DiPasquale)
Martin Evans .... gaffer
James Fitzpatrick .... gaffer: New York
Hugh Johnson .... additional photographer
Hugh Johnson .... focus puller
Tom Mangravite .... director of photography: New York
Ray Meehan .... best boy
Angelo Pacifici .... assistant camera
John Palmer .... camera operator
Ed Quinn .... key grip: New York (as Edward Quinn)
Bob Smith .... camera operator
Michael Stone .... camera operator: New York
David Wagreich .... first assistant camera: New York
Daniel Mindel .... assistant camera: reshoots (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Maggie Cartier .... casting: UK
Mary Goldberg .... casting: USA
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ken Crouch .... wardrobe supervisor
Yves Saint-Laurent .... costumes: Catherine Deneuve
 
Editorial Department
Tim Fulford .... second assistant editor
Peter Honess .... first assistant editor
 
Music Department
Howard Blake .... music arranger
Howard Blake .... music supervisor
David Lawson .... performer: additional electronic music and effects
David Lawson .... composer: additional electronic music and effects (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Dave Allen .... monkey effects
Roger Dicken .... monkey effects
John O'Driscoll .... title designer
Bob Wilkins .... assistant location manager (uncredited)
 

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Runtime:
97 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
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Did You Know?

Trivia:
Tony Scott had to actively campaign for the casting of Willem Dafoe in a small part.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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Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
PIANO TRIO NO. 2, IN E FLAT MAJOR, OP. 100See more »

FAQ

What TV episode also features a scientist trying to learn how reverse aging by studying children with progeria?
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21 out of 31 people found the following review useful.
Really beautiful tale about love,loneliness and death..., 11 August 2000
Author: BUTCHER-5 from Poland

Watching "The Hunger" is an unforgettable experience.This is a real vampire film,not a laughable stupidity like "The Lost Boys".Highly atmospheric,incredibly stylish,erotic,bloody and chilling-these adjectives can simply describe this great movie.The acting is splendid(I love especially wonderful Catherine Deneuve as a bisexual female vampire)and the atmosphere is full of strange melancholy.Some scenes remind me a bad dream.If you love horror movies with artistic touch,you can't miss this one.In my opinion a masterpiece.

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