The Hunger (1983)
The Hunger (1983)
Nothing human loves forever.
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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Cast

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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Nothing human loves forever.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 29 April 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Richard Shepherd Company

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $10,200,000

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Miriam Blaylock

David Bowie

David Bowie

John Blaylock

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Sarah Roberts

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Tom Haver

Beth Ehlers

Beth Ehlers

Alice Cavender

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Lieutenant Allegrezza

Rufus Collins

Rufus Collins

Charlie Humphries

Suzanne Bertish

Suzanne Bertish

Phyllis

James Aubrey

James Aubrey

Ron

Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

Young Woman from Disco

John Stephen Hill

John Stephen Hill

Young Man from Disco

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Arthur Jelinek

Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy

Performer in Club (uncredited)

Douglas Lambert

Douglas Lambert

TV Host

Bessie Love

Bessie Love

Lillybelle

John Pankow

John Pankow

1st Phone Booth Youth

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

2nd Phone Booth Youth

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

Girl in London House

Philip Sayer

Philip Sayer

Boy in London House

Lise Hilboldt

Lise Hilboldt

Waiting Room Nurse

Michael Howe

Michael Howe

1st Intern

Edward Wiley

Edward Wiley

2nd Intern

Richard Robles

Richard Robles

Skater

George Camiller

George Camiller

Eumenes

Oke Wambu

Oke Wambu

Egyptian Slave

Kent Miller

Kent Miller

Cadaver

Fred Yockers

Fred Yockers

Cadaver

Susan Hunter

Susan Hunter

Cadaver

James Wassenich

James Wassenich

Cadaver

Allan Richards

Allan Richards

Cadaver

Hilary Six

Hilary Six

Cadaver

Carole-Ann Scott

Carole-Ann Scott

Cadaver

Howard Blake

Howard Blake

Restaurant Pianist (uncredited)

Darrell Brook

Darrell Brook

Nurse in Hospital (uncredited)

Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

(uncredited)

Derek Lyons

Derek Lyons

Dancer in Club (uncredited)

James Payne

James Payne

Taxi Driver at Hotel (uncredited)

Directed By

Tony Scott

Tony Scott

Director

Roger Joseph Pugliese

Roger Joseph Pugliese

Second Assistant Director

Julian Wall

Julian Wall

Third Assistant Director

Debbie Vertue

Debbie Vertue

Third Assistant Director

David Tringham

David Tringham

First Assistant Director

William Eustace

William Eustace

Second Assistant Director

William Hassell

William Hassell

First Assistant Director

Ceri Evans

Ceri Evans

Continuity

Michael Stevenson

Michael Stevenson

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Richard Shepherd

Richard Shepherd

Producer

Bob Wilkins

Bob Wilkins

Assistant Location Manager

Peter Pastorelli

Peter Pastorelli

Location Manager

Gerry Levy

Gerry Levy

Location Manager

Joan Sauers

Joan Sauers

Casting Assistant

Clayton Townsend

Clayton Townsend

Location Assistant

Bruce Devan

Bruce Devan

Extras Casting

Naseem Nathoo

Naseem Nathoo

Casting Assistant

Len Barnard

Len Barnard

Production Accountant

Julian Wall

Julian Wall

Production Runner

Ingrid Johanson

Ingrid Johanson

Production Office Coordinator

Arthur Ferriman

Arthur Ferriman

Production Accountant

Mary Goldberg

Mary Goldberg

Casting

Maggie Cartier

Maggie Cartier

Casting

A. Kitman Ho

A. Kitman Ho

Production Manager

Terence A. Clegg

Terence A. Clegg

Production Manager

Edited By

Pamela Power

Pamela Power

Editor

Tim Fulford

Tim Fulford

Assistant Editor

Peter Honess

Peter Honess

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Milena Canonero

Milena Canonero

Costume Design

Nick Dudman

Nick Dudman

Assistant Makeup Artist

Doug Drexler

Doug Drexler

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ann Brodie

Ann Brodie

Makeup Department Head

Antony Clavet

Antony Clavet

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Paul Gobel

Paul Gobel

Makeup Artist

Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Peter Montagna

Peter Montagna

Special Effects Makeup Artist

John Caglione Jr.

John Caglione Jr.

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jane Royle

Jane Royle

Makeup Department Head

Paula Gillespie

Paula Gillespie

Hairdresser

Pierre Berroyer

Pierre Berroyer

Hairdresser

William A. Farley

William A. Farley

Hairdresser

Ken Crouch

Ken Crouch

Wardrobe Master

Brenda Dabbs

Brenda Dabbs

Wardrobe Supervisor

Beverly Cycon

Beverly Cycon

Costumer

Al Crane

Al Crane

Costumer

Carl Fullerton

Carl Fullerton

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Michel Rubini

Michel Rubini

Original Music Composer

Denny Jaeger

Denny Jaeger

Original Music Composer

Dushko Indjic

Dushko Indjic

Boom Operator

Geoff R. Brown

Geoff R. Brown

Assistant Dialogue Editor

Lionel Strutt

Lionel Strutt

ADR Mixer

Rowland Fowles

Rowland Fowles

Boom Operator

Jim Dalton

Jim Dalton

Boom Operator

Ken Dufva

Ken Dufva

Foley Artist

Jeremy Gibbs

Jeremy Gibbs

Assistant Sound Editor

Howard Blake

Howard Blake

Music Arranger

Campbell Askew

Campbell Askew

Sound Effects Editor

Michael Hopkins

Michael Hopkins

Dialogue Editor

Howard Blake

Howard Blake

Music Supervisor

John H. Bolz

John H. Bolz

Sound Mixer

Clive Winter

Clive Winter

Sound Mixer

Peter Pennell

Peter Pennell

Sound Editor

Dan Neroda

Dan Neroda

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

David Allen

David Allen

Animation

Camera

Stephen Goldblatt

Stephen Goldblatt

Director of Photography

Tom Mangravite

Tom Mangravite

Additional Director of Photography

Mark Cridlin

Mark Cridlin

Clapper Loader

Hugh Johnson

Hugh Johnson

Focus Puller

Garrett Brown

Garrett Brown

Steadicam Operator

Angelo Pacifici

Angelo Pacifici

Assistant Camera

Ed Quinn

Ed Quinn

Key Grip

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Camera Operator

George Binnersley

George Binnersley

Focus Puller

Dan Mindel

Dan Mindel

Assistant Camera

Joseph Di Pasquale

Joseph Di Pasquale

Assistant Camera

Hugh Johnson

Hugh Johnson

Additional Photography

George Whitear

George Whitear

Still Photographer

John Palmer

John Palmer

Camera Operator

Catharine Bushnell

Catharine Bushnell

Still Photographer

Angelo Di Giacomo

Angelo Di Giacomo

Second Assistant Camera

David Wagreich

David Wagreich

First Assistant Camera

David Cadwallader

David Cadwallader

Grip

Michael Stone

Michael Stone

Camera Operator

Lighting

James Fitzpatrick

James Fitzpatrick

Gaffer

Alan Grosch

Alan Grosch

Electrician

Allan Mills

Allan Mills

Electrician

George Parish

George Parish

Electrician

Martin Phipps

Martin Phipps

Standby Rigger

David Morani

David Morani

Electrician

Martin Evans

Martin Evans

Electrician

Art Department

Bruce Bigg

Bruce Bigg

Property Master

Douglas Regan

Douglas Regan

Standby Painter

Paul Hedges

Paul Hedges

Standby Property Master

Victoria Paul

Victoria Paul

Art Direction

John King

John King

Draughtsman

George Peppiatt

George Peppiatt

Dressing Prop

Trisha Edwards

Trisha Edwards

Property Buyer

Terry Apsey

Terry Apsey

Construction Manager

Reg Richards

Reg Richards

Supervising Carpenter

Bill Hearn

Bill Hearn

Standby Carpenter

Walter Tatro

Walter Tatro

Assistant Property Master

Ray Perry Sr.

Ray Perry Sr.

Standby Property Master

Eric Regan

Eric Regan

Paint Coordinator

Janet Rosenbloom

Janet Rosenbloom

Set Decoration

Ian Ritchie

Ian Ritchie

Art Department Assistant

Alfie Smith

Alfie Smith

Dressing Prop

Edward Drohan

Edward Drohan

Property Master

John O'Driscoll

John O'Driscoll

Title Designer

Brian Morris

Brian Morris

Production Design

Clinton Cavers

Clinton Cavers

Art Direction

Ann Mollo

Ann Mollo

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Paul Corbould

Paul Corbould

Special Effects

Martin Gutteridge

Martin Gutteridge

Special Effects Coordinator

Webster Whinery

Webster Whinery

Stunt Double

Graham Longhurst

Graham Longhurst

Special Effects

Roger Dicken

Roger Dicken

Special Effects

Grahame Ménage

Grahame Ménage

Scenic Artist

Beverly Miller

Beverly Miller

Scenic Artist

David Lawson

David Lawson

Additional Music

Garth Inns

Garth Inns

Special Effects

Janet Shearer

Janet Shearer

Scenic Artist

David Allen

David Allen

Special Effects

Harvey Waldman

Harvey Waldman

Production Office Assistant

Gregory Kostroff

Gregory Kostroff

Production Office Assistant

Ann Tasker

Ann Tasker

Unit Publicist

Frank Scott

Frank Scott

In Memory Of

Harry J. Leavey

Harry J. Leavey

Transportation Captain

Tony Mascia

Tony Mascia

Security

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