Hunger

Hunger

2008

Hunger follows life in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland with an interpretation of the highly emotive events surrounding the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike, led by Bobby Sands. With an epic eye for detail, the film provides a timely exploration of what happens when body and mind are pushed to the uttermost limit.

A compelling and unforgettable portrayal of life within the maze prison at the time of 1981 IRA hunger strike.

JBscale
85
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
1 hr. 36 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 5, 2008
US Box Office
$154,084 (#6483 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Blu-ray Single Disc
Aquired Format
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.39:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
February 16, 2010
Acquired Date
December 9, 2014
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
Liam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham
Liam McMahon
Liam McMahon
Stuart Graham
Stuart Graham
Brian Milligan
Brian Milligan
Rory Mullen
Rory Mullen

Directors

Steve McQueen (II)
Steve McQueen (II)

Producers

Robin Gutch
Robin Gutch
Laura Hastings-Smith
Laura Hastings-Smith

Writers

Enda Walsh
Enda Walsh
Steve McQueen (II)
Steve McQueen (II)

Special Features

Featurettes
  • The Making of Hunger
Other
  • Michael Fassbender
  • Steve McQueen
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
90%
Tomatometer
133 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
1,706 votes
METASCORE
82
25 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
74,678 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media