The Hunger

Overview

"Tony Scott's stylish vampire film The Hunger, featuring Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve, and David Bowie, comes to DVD for the first time with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of the movie. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Scott and Sarandon, the original theatrical trailer, and a still photo gallery. This is a fine release from Warner Bros."

Product Details

Release Date:	10/05/2004
UPC:	0012569504929
Original Release:	1983
Rating:	R
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Letterbox]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:36:00
Sales rank:	19,553

Special Features

Closed Caption;Commentary by Susan Sarandon and director Tony Scott; Still gallery; Theatrical trailer; Languages: English & Français; Subtitles: English, Français, & Español

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Catherine Deneuve	Miriam Blaylock
Susan Sarandon	Sarah Roberts
Cliff De Young	Tom Haver
Beth Ehlers	Alice Cavender
Dan Hedaya	Lieutenant Allegrezza
Suzanne Bertish	Phyllis
James Aubrey	Ron
Ann Magnuson	Young Woman from Disco
John Stephen-Hill	Young Man from Disco
Shane Rimmer	Arthur Jelinek
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
Michael Howe	1st Intern
Rufus Collins	Charlie Humphries
Bauhaus	Disco Group
Allan Richards	Cadaver
Michel Rubini	Composer
Denny Jaeger	Composer

Technical Credits

Ivan Davis

Thomas Davis Jr.

Richard Shepherd	Producer
Mary Goldberg	Casting
Ivan Davis	Screenwriter
Thomas Davis Jr.	Screenwriter
Maggie Cartier	Casting
Clive Winter	Sound/Sound Designer
John Bolz	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Though undeniably an exercise in style over substance from the opening frames, Tony Scott's languid exercise in gothic vampirism may disappoint those with little patience for arty overindulgence, though those with a taste for slow-burning decay may find The Hunger an involving study in the desperation for love and eternal youth. Vampire enthusiasts and Anne Rice followers drawn to the more romantic aspects of the mythology will likewise succumb to Catherine Denuve's seductive menace and David Bowie's otherworldly charismatic performance, with Susan Surandon offering a compelling turn as a doctor drawn in to the dark underworld while attempting to halt the vampiric Bowie's rapidly accelerated aging process. The distinctly seductive trio certainly makes for an interesting screen presence if nothing else, and despite frequent long stretches in which little is happening in terms of action, they are consistently compelling to watch. The scenes in which Bowie withers away into old age are rendered especially chilling given not only the actor's slowed and cautious mannerisms, but in some effectively convincing make-up by Dick Smith and co. In his feature directorial debut, Tony Scott had yet to develop a fully realized sense of storytelling, though by throwing out most preconceived notions of vampirism and focusing on the intense eroticism often merely hinted at in the majority of mainstream efforts, his inexperience actually benefits the film in terms of providing an eerily disconnected tone. Though the film does include an ample amount of bloodletting, the action here nevertheless flows like frozen molasses, a fact that may well leave many viewers with a hunger of their own.