Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- decadent
- sensual
- melancholic
- late night viewing
- gothic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as exceptionally stylish and well cast but narratively thin, with atmosphere and erotic imagery outweighing story and substance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Miriam's relationships with John and Sarah frame vampirism through same-sex and cross-sex desire.
Tony Scott foregrounds ornate interiors, stylized cutting, costume, and atmosphere throughout the vampire drama.
John's premature aging and Miriam's search for a new companion turn eternal life into physical decline and dependence.
The vampire household and its predatory routines are embedded in stylish 1980s New York City.
Films like The Hunger, and why
Only Lovers Left Alive
stylish erotic vampire horror centered on immortality, desire, and decadent atmosphere
The Vampire Lovers
erotic gothic horror with lesbian vampire themes and sensual visual design
Near Dark
urban vampire thriller combining sexuality, nocturnal style, and existential melancholy
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Release Date
- 1983-04-29
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (685)
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve
- David Bowie
- Susan Sarandon
- Cliff DeYoung
- Beth Ehlers
- Dan Hedaya
- Rufus Collins
- Suzanne Bertish
- James Aubrey
- Ann Magnuson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Hunger about?
- A decadent urban vampire romance turns eternal life into an erotic struggle against aging, dependence, and desire.
- What is The Hunger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hunger as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Hunger violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Hunger as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Hunger?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as exceptionally stylish and well cast but narratively thin, with atmosphere and erotic imagery outweighing story and substance.
- Which films are like The Hunger?
- Films with a similar feel include Only Lovers Left Alive, The Vampire Lovers, and Near Dark.
- How long is The Hunger?
- The Hunger runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Hunger?
- In United States, The Hunger is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
