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The Hunger poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.1 / 100
1983·Drama / Horror·1h 37m

THE HUNGER

“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.

Above the Line
Tony Scott·DirectorMichael Thomas·ScreenplayJames Costigan·ScreenplayStephen Goldblatt·Director of PhotographyMichel Rubini·Original Music ComposerPamela Power·Editor
Cast
Catherine Deneuve·Miriam BlaylockDavid Bowie·John BlaylockSusan Sarandon·Sarah RobertsCliff DeYoung·Tom HaverBeth Ehlers·Alice CavenderDan Hedaya·Lieutenant AllegrezzaRufus Collins·Charlie HumphriesSuzanne Bertish·PhyllisJames Aubrey·RonAnn Magnuson·Young Woman from Disco
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Tony Scott·Director
Writing· 3
Michael Thomas·ScreenplayJames Costigan·ScreenplayWhitley Strieber·Novel
Camera· 4
Stephen Goldblatt·Director of PhotographyTom Mangravite·Additional Director of PhotographyMark Cridlin·Clapper LoaderHugh Johnson·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Pamela Power·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michel Rubini·Original Music ComposerDenny Jaeger·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 15
Milena Canonero·Costume DesignVictoria Paul·Art DirectionBrian Morris·Production DesignClinton Cavers·Art DirectionNick Dudman·Assistant Makeup ArtistDoug Drexler·Special Effects Makeup ArtistAnn Brodie·Makeup Department HeadAntony Clavet·Special Effects Makeup ArtistPaul Gobel·Makeup ArtistDick Smith·Special Effects Makeup ArtistPeter Montagna·Special Effects Makeup ArtistJohn Caglione Jr.·Assistant Makeup ArtistJane Royle·Makeup Department HeadBruce Bigg·Property MasterDouglas Regan·Standby Painter
Production· 1
Richard Shepherd·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Paula Gillespie·HairdresserPierre Berroyer·HairdresserWilliam A. Farley·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
64.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 2%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Hunger's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Horror, Intense, Vampiric
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a pale-skinned woman with fangs and glowing red eyes, her mouth open in a scream, as a man bites her shoulder, drawing blood. Her body i”

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Key Elements
BloodFangsRed EyesRed Garment
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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