Hunger (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hunger is a 2008 historical drama. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide. It won 4 awards from 7 nominations, including Actor in a Lead Role – Film at the IFTA Awards 2009. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
Thai What Is Hunger About?
The premise of Hunger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman strives to balance her family's traditional noodle shop with an opportunity to join Chef Paul’s prestigious “Hunger” team in Bangkok. Drawn to the excitement of Thailand’s high-end culinary scene, she faces a challenging choice between honoring her heritage and pursuing her ambitions. Navigating the competitive world of haute cuisine, she must discover if her passion can endure the intense pressure and demanding environment.
Hunger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male frontal nudity
- prison
- nudity
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- torture
- murder
- barefoot man
- male full frontal nudity
- hunger strike
- ireland
- ira
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- starving
- suicide
- british government
- shooting
- protest
- priest
- beating
- police brutality
- the troubles
- northern ireland
- 1980s
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- northern irish man
- bed sore
- prologue and epilogue
- young man with beard
- directed by co writer
- blackbird
- bloody knuckles
- childhood flashback
- reference to the british parliament
- inhumane living conditions
- sadistic treatment
- crying man
- death of protagonist
- assassination
- human rights violation
- ira irish republican army
- sheepskin
- mother and father
- cross country runner
- bloody wound
- irish man
- plastic gloves
- reference to margaret thatcher
- male masturbation
- police shield
- snowfall
Hunger Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hunger 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 72% User score
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Hunger Plot Summary
What happens in Hunger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with prison guard Raymond Lohan getting ready for his workday; he methodically checks under his car for any bombs, dons his uniform in the locker room, and chooses to ignore the socializing of his coworkers. Meanwhile, a new IRA prisoner, Davey, arrives at the prison. His adamant refusal to wear the prison-issued uniform leads to him being labeled as “non-cooperative.” Consequently, he is sent to his cell with nothing but a blanket to keep warm, where he meets his new roommate, Gerry, who has transformed their cell into a grotesque display, smearing it with feces from floor to ceiling. The audience witnesses the defiance that both men embody against the unforgiving prison regime as they start to bond in their bleak surroundings.
Full summary
The whole story of Hunger, scene by scene
Hunger Box Office
Hunger grossed $3.2 million worldwide. $154,084 came from the US and Canada and $3 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
- US & Canada
- $154.1K
- International
- $3M
Hunger Awards & Nominations
Hunger won 4 awards from 7 nominations, including Actor in a Lead Role – Film at the IFTA Awards 2009. Its biggest night was the IFTA Awards 2009, with 2 wins from 3 nominations.
4 wins7 nominations4 ceremonies
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IFTA Awards 2009 2 wins · 3 nominations- Won Actor in a Lead Role – Film
- Won Actor in a Supporting Role – Film
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Film
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BAFTA 2009 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Steve McQueen
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Spirit Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Film
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TIFF 2008 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Discovery Award – Steve McQueen
Hunger Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender on Hunger | Film4 Interview Archive
How Well Do You Know Hunger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Bobby Sands?
Cars in Hunger
3 cars on screen, including the 1982 Ford Granada MkII and the 1971 Ford Escort MkI.
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1976 Vauxhall Cavalier Coupé MkI Background role
Hunger Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “大绝食” and “Fome”.
- Also known as
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- 大绝食
- Fome
- 饥饿
- Açlık
- Hlad
- Голод
- Éhség
- רעב
- Głód
- Глад
- 헝거
- 飢餓宣言
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- HUNGER／ハンガー 静かなる抵抗
- 大絕食, შიმშილი
- Glad
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Movies Like Hunger
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hunger, Hunger Point and The Hunger Years: In a Land of Plenty.
Hunger FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Hunger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hunger?
Hunger runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Hunger released?
Hunger was released on December 5, 2008.
How much did Hunger make at the box office?
Hunger grossed $3.2 million worldwide ($154,084 domestic, $3 million international).
How is Hunger rated?
Hunger has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Hunger win?
Hunger won 4 awards from 7 nominations, including Actor in a Lead Role – Film at the IFTA Awards 2009.
Does Hunger have a post-credit scene?
No. Hunger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hunger in?
The original language of Hunger is Thai.
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