I have to admit that although I've had the DVD forever, simply based on the laurels of the beauty/acting accomplishments of David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve, and that nothing I had ever watched by Tony Scott, with the exception of 'Crimson Tide', really gripped me as being cinephilically exceptional. And no, this really isn't either. But I threw it on anyway, and especially considering it was Scott's debut, this…
Nothing human loves forever.
Five-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that he has suddenly begun growing old, he attempts to seek out the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts, a researcher on the mechanisms of aging.
Top Cast
Catherine Deneuve
Miriam Blaylock
David Bowie
John Blaylock
Susan Sarandon
Sarah Roberts
Cliff DeYoung
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
Peter Murphy
Performer in Club (uncredited)
Douglas Lambert
TV Host
Bessie Love
Lillybelle
John Pankow
1st Phone Booth Youth
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FAQ about The Hunger
What is The Hunger about?
Five-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that he has suddenly begun growing old, he attempts to seek out the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts, a researcher on the mechanisms of aging.
When was The Hunger released?
The Hunger was released in 1983.
What genres does The Hunger belong to?
The Hunger is categorised as Horror, Drama.
Who stars in The Hunger?
The cast of The Hunger includes Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff DeYoung, Beth Ehlers.