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The Hunger
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The Hunger

Fri, Apr 29, 1983
  • Horror
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Apr 29, 1983
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Apr 29, 1983
FR
  • In CinemasTue, May 10, 1983Cannes Film Festival
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Jun 17, 1983West Germany
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Apr 7, 1984
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    as Miriam Blaylock
  • David Bowie
    David Bowie
    as John Blaylock
  • Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    as Sarah Roberts
  • Cliff DeYoung
    Cliff DeYoung
    as Tom Haver
  • Beth Ehlers
    Beth Ehlers
    as Alice Cavender
  • Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    as Lieutenant Allegrezza
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