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

After over 20 days neither of the men have more than a 5 o'clock shadow.

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Quotes

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

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Soundtracks

"Barcarole(From Tales of Hoffman)"
Written by Jacques Offenbach

User Reviews

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Fangoria Frightfest film number three is Hunger, which many people have compared to Saw. Yeah, this movie is Saw, if Saw had the people locked in an empty room, had no budget, and Jigsaw was a mute cannibal. Hunger is most defiantly a ten on the gross out scale, but besides that it has absolutely nothing going for it. Seldom have I seen a horror film that is as pointless or moves as slowly as Hunger did. The film is only one hundred minutes, but it felt as though I was watching it for days! The star of the film is veteran horror actress, Lori Huering, whose character is pretty well written, but is also unfortunately as dull as the rest of the cast. Most reviews for Hunger have been favorable and I can't understand that. Aside from the victims arguing with each other, there is hardly any dialogue. There is also zero character development, which is crucial in a film like this. If the audience doesn't give a damn about the victims or what happens to them, then what's the point? Hunger tries to shock you with it's level of gore, but more concerning is the lack of substance and the laziness of the film makers. Yes, the ripped off most of their ideas from Saw. Saw had a tremendous villain and a fascinating story that spawned six squeals, while this film is so lazy that after a month of isolation, the men's beards didn't even grow! Somehow, Hunger got to be part of a major horror festival, but it most defiantly represents the festivals lowest point.