The Hunger (1983)
- Starring:
- Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Scott
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Hunger
The exquisitely beautiful Catherine Deneuve plays Miriam, a centuries-old vampire capable of bestowing the gift of immortality on her lovers -- namely her current partner John (David Bowie). To sustain their sanguinary requirements, the pair cruises New York nightclubs in search of victims (as illustrated in a stunning opening sequence to the accompaniment of "Bela Lugosi's Dead" performed by seminal Goth band Bauhaus). When John awakens one morning to discover telltale signs of aging, it is revealed that his own sustained youth is not permanent, and his physical decrepitude begins to increase at an incredible rate. In a panic, John visits the clinic of scientist Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon), who has recently published a book on reversing the aging process, but she initially dismisses him as a crank, leaving him to sit in the lobby for several hours... during which his body ages several decades. After learning of his condition, Sarah traces John to his uptown flat. John is nowhere to be found, having been consigned by Miriam to a box in the attic with her legions of undead loves, leaving Miriam to deal with Sarah -- which she does quite effectively, seducing her into a steamy lesbian tryst. Their passion is consummated by a mingling of Miriam's blood with Sarah's, which later manifests itself as a psychic link between the two women and leaves Sarah with a rapidly-increasing appetite for blood. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of The Hunger
- Catherine Deneuve - Miriam
- Susan Sarandon - Sarah Roberts
- Beth Ehlers - Alice Cavender
- Rufus Collins - Charlie Humphries
- James Aubrey - Ron
- Philip Sayer - London House Couple
- Allan Richards - Cadaver
- Sophie Ward - Girl in London House
- Lise Hilboldt - Waiting Room Nurse
- Ann Magnuson - Young Woman from Disco
- Douglas Lambert - TV Host
- David Bowie - John
- Cliff De Young - Tom Haver
- Dan Hedaya - Lt. Allegrezza
- Suzanne Bertish - Phyllis
- Bauhaus - Disco Group
- Michael Howe - 1st Intern
- Ed Wiley - Intern
- Shane Rimmer - Jelinek
- Bessie Love - Lilybelle
- John Pankow - 1st Phone Booth Youth
- Willem Dafoe - Phone Booth Youths
- Director(s):
- Tony Scott
- Writer(s):
- Thomas Davis, Jr., James Costigan, Michael Thomas
- Producer(s):
- Richard Shepherd
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Graphic Violence, Profanity, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Horror
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