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.
The Hunger
“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.
Director
Tony Scott
Budget
10.0M
Revenue
10.2M
Status
Released
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Richard Shepherd Company
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
Willem Dafoe
2nd Phone Booth Youth
Sophie Ward
Girl in London House
Philip Sayer
Boy in London House
Lise Hilboldt
Waiting Room Nurse
Michael Howe
1st Intern
Edward Wiley
2nd Intern
Richard Robles
Skater
George Camiller
Eumenes
Oke Wambu
Egyptian Slave
Kent Miller
Cadaver
Fred Yockers
Cadaver
Susan Hunter
Cadaver
James Wassenich
Cadaver
Allan Richards
Cadaver
Hilary Six
Cadaver
Carole-Ann Scott
Cadaver
Howard Blake
Restaurant Pianist (uncredited)
Darrell Brook
Nurse in Hospital (uncredited)
Jane Leeves
(uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Dancer in Club (uncredited)
James Payne
Taxi Driver at Hotel (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Original Theatrical Trailer
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