Even for an arthouse vampire film, it's pretentious, and that's quite an achievement. Existentialism abounds but substance (no pun intended) does not. Good for audio sampling though. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
Top Cast
Lili Taylor
Kathleen Conklin
Christopher Walken
Peina
Annabella Sciorra
Casanova
Edie Falco
Jean
Paul Calderon
Professor
Fredro Starr
Black
Kathryn Erbe
Anthropology Student
Michael Imperioli
Missionary
Jamal Simmons
Black's Friend
Robert W. Castle
Narrator / Priest
Michael A. Fella
Cop
Louis Katz
Doctor
Leroy Johnson
Homeless Victim
Fred Williams
Homeless Victim
Avron Coleman
Cellist
Lisa Casillo
Mary
Reviews
The Addiction is one of the more thoughtful films about vampirism available today. While the film is incredibly thoughtful, with loads of subtext at every corner, it borders, and sometimes crosses into, pretention. There are times where the narration is attempting to add subtext, but it's so heavy-handed that the film loses sight of the fact it's a horror film. I'd argue it's thought piece first and horror film…
FAQ about The Addiction
What is The Addiction about?
A vampiric doctoral student tries to follow the philosophy of a nocturnal comrade and control her thirst for blood.
When was The Addiction released?
The Addiction was released in 1995.
What genres does The Addiction belong to?
The Addiction is categorised as Drama, Horror.
Who stars in The Addiction?
The cast of The Addiction includes Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken, Annabella Sciorra, Edie Falco, Paul Calderon.