The Hunger
“Nothing human loves forever.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-21
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 29, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.02x
+$200K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Thomas, James Costigan
- Original Score
- Denny Jaeger, Michel Rubini
- Original Title
- The Hunger
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Richard Shepherd Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Scott
Michael Thomas, James Costigan, Whitley Strieber
Denny Jaeger, Michel Rubini
Stephen Goldblatt, Tom Mangravite, Hugh Johnson
Pamela Power
Richard Shepherd
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Scott
Director
Michael Thomas
Screenplay
Richard Shepherd
Producer
Denny Jaeger
Original Music Composer
Michel Rubini
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Pamela Power
Editor
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
James Costigan
Screenplay
Brian Morris
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Hunger?
The Hunger was directed by Tony Scott.
Who stars in The Hunger?
The principal cast of The Hunger includes Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff DeYoung, Beth Ehlers.
When was The Hunger released and how long is it?
The Hunger was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hunger?
The Hunger had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $10.2M at the worldwide box office (1.02 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Hunger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunger was composed by Denny Jaeger, Michel Rubini.
Is The Hunger based on a book or true story?
The Hunger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Whitley Strieber".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunger?
The Hunger holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).