Hunger Point (2003)

Director:

Joan Micklin Silver

Writers:

Jillian Medoff (novel), Deborah Amelon (teleplay)

Stars:

Barbara Hershey, Christina Hendricks, Susan May Pratt

Cast

Credited cast:
Barbara Hershey	...	Marsha Hunter
Christina Hendricks	...	Frannie Hunter
Susan May Pratt	...	Shelly Hunter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeremy Akerman	...	Distinguished Man
Emmy Alcorn	...	Ms. Thomas
Nikki Barnett	...	Bernadette
Joanne Boland	...	Cynthia
Linda Busby	...	Eleanor
Stan Carew	...	Paulie
Mary-Colin Chisholm	...	Sarah
Trina Corkum	...	Assistant to Abby
Andrew Fowler	...	College Boy
Jim Fowler	...	Dr. Brian Thompson
John Fulton	...	Johnny Brendan
John Getz	...	David Hunter

Storyline

---

Plot Keywords:

dysfunctional family | death of sister | marital separation | bumper car | family relationships | 

---

Taglines:

It's hard to feel normal when you are trying to be perfect.

---

Genres:

Drama

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le choix d'une vie

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jaffe/Braunstein Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Only Way"
Performed by Blaise Pascal
Written by Blaise Pascal, Matt Chapman and Roy Salmond
Courtesy of BMG Music Publishing

User Reviews

the movie was not bizarre but honest about a real problem

The comment about the movie being bizarre was probably made out of ignorance and lack of experience. This movie was very real about a very real problem. It portrayed an illness in need of treatment. Anorexia and bulimia are not just decisions and will power but life threatening illnesses. They affect the whole family and must be taken seriously. They also must be treated by professionals.. it is not an issue that can be treated at home as the movie portrays well. It is not a fun movie or lighthearted so someone who wants to be cheered up or see a light hearted romance would not enjoy it. If someone wants to see something that brings out the problem and gives information it would be good to watch. It may help someone on the verge of an eating disorder but won't touch those who are deeply into it. They need far more than a movie to get help.