The Hunger (1983)

  • R
  • 04/29/1983 (US)
  • Horror, Drama
  • 1h 36m

Nothing human loves forever.

Overview

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.

Whitley Strieber

Novel

Michael Thomas

Screenplay

Tony Scott

Director

James Costigan

Screenplay

Cast

Catherine Deneuve's headshot

Catherine Deneuve

Miriam Blaylock
David Bowie's headshot

David Bowie

John Blaylock
Susan Sarandon's headshot

Susan Sarandon

Sarah Roberts
Cliff DeYoung's headshot

Cliff DeYoung

Tom Haver
Beth Ehlers's headshot

Beth Ehlers

Alice Cavender
Dan Hedaya's headshot

Dan Hedaya

Lieutenant Allegrezza
Rufus Collins's headshot

Rufus Collins

Charlie Humphries
Suzanne Bertish's headshot

Suzanne Bertish

Phyllis

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