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Thirst

Play trailer Poster for Thirst R,  1979,  1h 38m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is kidnapped by members of a cult, she is shocked to discover that they believe her to be a descendant of the notorious Elizabeth Bathory, known as the Blood Queen. The cult, which harvests humans for their blood, tries to enlist Kate to join, but she refuses. After being drugged against the advice of Fraser (David Hemmings), the cult's doctor, Kate returns home -- only to find her husband taken captive. Dr. Fraser offers to help, but can he be trusted?

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Scott Tobias The Dissolve Mar 24, 2014
3.5/5
By focusing on [...] underground conspiracy, [director] Hardy and writer John Pinkney take Thirst away from the typical vampire movie [...] Go to Full Review
Christopher Orr The New Republic Aug 14, 2009
[U]nlike most exercises in hematic excess--Richard Rodriguez's Planet Terror, for instance, or Tarantino's Kill Bill--Thirst offers not the consolations of camp but the intensity of opera. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Kiefer Sacramento News & Review Sep 3, 2009
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Oct 21, 2005
3/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jan 27, 2004
3/5
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Hermione L Sep 27, 2018 A terrifying look into the australian vampire underground... ARRRGH!!
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Cast & Crew

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Rod Hardy

Director

Chantal Contouri

Kate Davis

David Hemmings

Dr. Fraser

Henry Silva

Dr. Gauss

Max Phipps

Mr. Hodge

Shirley Cameron

Mrs. Barker

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Synopsis When Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is kidnapped by members of a cult, she is shocked to discover that they believe her to be a descendant of the notorious Elizabeth Bathory, known as the Blood Queen. The cult, which harvests humans for their blood, tries to enlist Kate to join, but she refuses. After being drugged against the advice of Fraser (David Hemmings), the cult's doctor, Kate returns home -- only to find her husband taken captive. Dr. Fraser offers to help, but can he be trusted?
Director
Rod Hardy
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 14, 2019
Runtime
1h 38m
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