The Hunger (1983) Horror Drama
The Hunger (1983) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Hunger Plot Synopsis:
The Egyptian vampire lady Miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return the guys or girls don't age until Miriam has had enough of them. Unfortunately that's currently the case with John, so his life expectancy is less than 24 hours. Desperately he seeks help from, the famous, Dr. Sarah Roberts. She doesn't really believe his story, but becomes curious and contacts Miriam . . . and gets caught in her spell, too.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire, her cellist companion, and a gerontologist.
Tagline: Nothing Human Loves Forever
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The Hunger Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Box Office: $5,979,292
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Hunger Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 29, 1983
Writers: James Costigan, Michael Thomas, Whitley Strieber
Producers: Richard Shepherd
Editors: Pamela Power
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The Hunger (1983) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Hunger Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Deneuve | ... | Miriam |
| David Bowie | ... | John |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | Sarah Roberts |
| Cliff De Young | ... | 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 |
| Bauhaus | ... | Disco Group |
| 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 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Catherine Deneuve (b. October 22, 1943) – Miriam
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Catherine Dorléac - David Bowie, as John, passed away at age 69 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Davy Jones & the King Bees | David Jones | Davie Jones | Tin Machine | Ziggy Stardust - Susan Sarandon (b. October 4, 1946) – Sarah Roberts
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Susan Sarendon | Susan Tomalin - Cliff De Young (b. February 12, 1945) – Tom Haver
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Clifford DeYoung | Cliff DeYoung | Cliff Deyoung | Cliff de Young - Beth Ehlers – Alice Cavender
- Dan Hedaya (b. July 24, 1940) – Lieutenant Allegrezza
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Daniel Hedaya - Rufus Collins, as Charlie Humphries, passed away at age 61 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
Sign: Leo - Suzanne Bertish – Phyllis
- James Aubrey – Ron
- Ann Magnuson (b. January 4, 1956) – Young Woman from Disco
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Bongwater | Ann Magnusen - John Stephen Hill – Young Man from Disco
- Shane Rimmer, as Arthur Jelinek, passed away at age 89 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Bauhaus – Disco Group
- Douglas Lambert, as TV Host, passed away at age 50 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Doug Lambert - Bessie Love, as Lillybelle, passed away at age 87 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: Miss Bessie Love
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