The Hunger

"Nothing human loves forever."

Apr 29 1983 R 1h 37m
Drama, Horror

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.

Plot

A love triangle develops between a vampire, her cellist companion, and a gerontologist.

Written by

James Costigan, Michael Thomas, Whitley Strieber

Directed by

Tony Scott

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

The Richard Shepherd Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
31,685
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA