The Hunger

The Hunger

Nothing human loves forever.

Directed by Tony Scott

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Richard Shepherd Company

198397 min6.7 / 10

A darkly sensual meditation on immortality's curse, where eternal love becomes a trap of decay and betrayal.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is The Hunger sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does The Hunger end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Hunger easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Hunger scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Hunger violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Hunger, and what each one shares →

Like The Hunger

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hunger

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hunger, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hunger, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hunger, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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