Hunger (I) (2009)

Hunger is a dark exploration into the breakdown of humanity. How far would you go to survive in the most extreme of circumstances? Five strangers awaken to find themselves trapped in an ... See full summary »

Director:

Steven Hentges

Writer:

L.D. Goffigan

Stars:

Lori Heuring, Linden Ashby, Joe Egender

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lori Heuring	...	Jordan
Linden Ashby	...	Grant
Joe Egender	...	Luke
Lea Kohl	...	Anna
Julian Rojas	...	Alex
Bjorn Johnson	...	The Scientist
Britton Partain	...	Young Boy
Laura Albyn	...	Teenage Girl - Maggie
John Cooley	...	Teenage Boy
Ian Hopper	...	Sheriff
Kathy Shea	...	Medical Examiner
Kayden Sawyer	...	Sunlight Girl
Yvonne Stancil	...	Dead Mom
Kevin Shaver	...	Accident Welder
Gabe Kittle	...	Accident Paramedic

Storyline

Hunger is a dark exploration into the breakdown of humanity. How far would you go to survive in the most extreme of circumstances? Five strangers awaken to find themselves trapped in an underground dungeon. They soon realize they are the subjects of one man's sadistic experiment to test the depths of a human being's will to survive. As the days go by with no means of escape, their hunger increases as their humanity fades away.

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Plot Keywords:

hunger | cannibalism | claustrophobia | starvation | one word title | 

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Taglines:

How far would you go to survive?

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence involving aberrant behavior, grisly images, a scene of sexuality, and language throughout

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Affamés

Filming Locations:

Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$625,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

5 States, Global Empire Studios, Liberty Artists

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When we are first introduced to Luke we see that he has blood all over his face and clothes. Once the group finds the water, Luke dips his face into the water without rubbing and takes a drink of water. When he lifts his head back all the blood is gone.

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Quotes

Jordan: Brilliant, beautiful light, wiping away the darkness of night, see you soon, sunlight.

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Soundtracks

"Nocturne Opus No.2"
Written by Frederic Chopin

User Reviews

Twisted and brutally good

I'll admit, I have a thing for low budget horror films. But I don't review all of them, just the ones that impressed me. This one definitely falls in that category.

Here's a few reasons:

1) It's less about gore (although there is some) and more about human behavior. It's an incredibly psychological film that really makes you wonder "what would I do in this situation?" and, possibly, leave you surprised at your answer. Not what I was expecting, but definitely kept me watching.

2) The acting was pretty good. So many of the low-budget movies get stuck with a good story but wooden acting--not this one.

3) The story. They actually give you a solid background for what's going on and it never felt too rushed or too slow.

This isn't the goriest or grossest I've seen, but you still might want to leave your stomach at the door. If you're into dark, scary movies about human depravity, this one's for you. I found it entirely fascinating.