Hunger Point (2003): Cast
Hunger Point is a 2003 drama directed by Joan Micklin Silver, starring Barbara Hershey as Marsha Hunter, John Getz and Christina Hendricks. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Joan Micklin Silver
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jaffe/Braunstein Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hunger Point About?
The premise of Hunger Point without spoilers.
Living under the constant pressure to appear flawless, a woman battles her self‑image within a home dominated by a mother obsessed with weight. She also witnesses her younger sister’s eating disorder spiral, leading to tragic, intertwined consequences that expose the family’s fragile façade.
Hunger Point Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- fatphobia
- 2003
- eating disorder
- doctor
- f rated
- medical examination
- dinner
- embarrassment
- visiting a grave
- cemetery
- suicide by overdose
- overdose
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- medication
- marital separation
- restaurant
- grieving
- bumper car
- journal
- loss of daughter
- loss of sister
- death of sister
- death of daughter
- life support
- hospital
- suicide
- domineering mother
- dysfunctional family
- self harm
- family dinner
- engagement
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- psychiatric hospital
- waitress
- vomiting
- family relationships
- cheating wife
- wheelchair
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father daughter relationship
- sister sister relationship
- two word title
- bulimia
- anorexia
- voice over narration
- female protagonist
- title directed by female
- mother daughter relationship
- based on novel
Hunger Point Cast & Characters
Barbara Hershey leads the cast as Marsha Hunter, with John Getz as David Hunter and Christina Hendricks as Frannie Hunter. Directed by Joan Micklin Silver; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joan Micklin Silver
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Barbara Hershey as Marsha Hunter -
John Getz as David Hunter -
Christina Hendricks as Frannie Hunter - Jack Mather as Grandpa Max
Also Starring in Hunger Point
· 10 more- Joanne Boland Cynthia
- Mary-Colin Chisholm Sarah
- Alec McClure Charlie
- Stephanie Mills Abby
- Susan May Pratt Shelly Hunter
- Nikki Barnett Bernadette
- Jodi Pape Chubby
- Jennifer Ross Pia
- Gordon Jocelyn Rudy
- Jim Fowler Dr. Bryan Thompson
More from Joan Micklin Silver
More films directed by Joan Micklin Silver, best-rated first: Loverboy, Charms for the Easy Life, Invisible Child and A Fish in the Bathtub.
Hunger Point Also Known As
Also known as “Életre éhezve”.
- Also known as
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- Életre éhezve
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Hunger Point FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hunger Point, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hunger Point?
Hunger Point runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Hunger Point released?
Hunger Point was released on January 13, 2003.
Who directed Hunger Point?
Hunger Point was directed by Joan Micklin Silver.
More films by Joan Micklin Silver Who is in the cast of Hunger Point?
Hunger Point stars Barbara Hershey as Marsha Hunter, John Getz as David Hunter and Christina Hendricks as Frannie Hunter, among 14 credited actors.
Does Hunger Point have a post-credit scene?
No. Hunger Point has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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