Thirst (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Thirst is a 2009 drama horror film directed by Chan-wook Park, starring Kang-ho Song and Ok-bin Kim. It is inspired by Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $13.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Chan-wook Park
- Original language
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Icelandic - Studio
- Focus Features
- Inspired by
- Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thirst About?
The premise of Thirst without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dedicated priest volunteers for a clinical trial to combat a mysterious virus, but a tainted blood transfusion unexpectedly transforms him into a vampire. Now grappling with an insatiable thirst and a descent into darkness, Sang-hyun struggles to maintain his faith while confronting the Seven Deadly Sins. He must reconcile his former life with his new, cursed existence and find a way to navigate the terrifying consequences of his transformation.
Thirst Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- 2000s
- wheelchair
- south korea
- dark comedy
- cult film
- brassiere
- gore
- severed foot
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
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- breasts
- panties
- death by sunrise
- cut tongue
- supernatural horror
- body lands on a car
- dark romance
- vomiting
- hospital bed
- catholic priest
- vampirism
- hospital patient
- monastery
- biochemical research
- mouth to mouth resuscitation
- infected with virus
- medical volunteer
- playing a wooden flute
- vomiting blood
- africa
- catholic confession
- doctor's appointment
- bandaged face
- holy communion
- playing mahjong
- walking barefoot outside
- transformation
- heightened senses
- last rites
- hit and run victim
- dying person
- comatose patient
- jumping out of a window
- suicide attempt
- fart
- infectious disease
- nudity
- self punishment
Thirst Cast
Kang-ho Song leads the cast, with Ok-bin Kim. Directed by Chan-wook Park.
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Director Chan-wook Park
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Thirst Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Thirst 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 40% User score
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Thirst Plot Summary
What happens in Thirst from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Beloved and dedicated priest Sang-hyun, portrayed by the acclaimed Kang-ho Song, hails from a small town and eagerly volunteers for a medical experiment aimed at developing a vaccine against a deadly virus. His selfless act, however, leads to dire consequences when the experiment goes awry, transforming him into a vampire after receiving an infected blood transfusion.
As he grapples with the profound physical and psychological changes that accompany his new existence, Sang-hyun finds himself drawn to Tae-ju, the repressed wife of his childhood friend, played by Ok-bin Kim. Feeling trapped in her mundane life, Tae-ju seeks Sang-hyun’s help to break free from her oppressive reality, sparking a forbidden affair that plunges him further into despair and depravity.
Full summary
The whole story of Thirst, scene by scene
Thirst Box Office
Thirst grossed $13.1 million worldwide. $318,574 came from the US and Canada and $12.8 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.1M
- US & Canada
- $318.6K
- International
- $12.8M
Thirst Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Thirst.
How Well Do You Know Thirst?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What motivated Sang-hyun to participate in the medical experiment?
Cars in Thirst
2 cars on screen: the 1990 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1987 Ford Bronco.
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1990 Chevrolet Blazer Important role -
1987 Ford Bronco Minor role
Thirst Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Bakjwi” and “Szomjúság”.
- Also known as
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- Bakjwi
- Szomjúság
- Sede de Sangue
- 血色情慾
- 饥渴诱罪
- Pragnienie
- 渇き
- 蝙蝠: 血色情欲
- 渇き：2009
- 饑渴誘罪
- Sed de sangre
- Kan Arzusu
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- Durst - Thirst
- Жажда
- Thirst - Este é o meu Sangue
- Thirst, ceci est mon sang
- 蝙蝠
- Жеђ
- צמא
- Δίψα
- 蝙蝠：血色情慾
- Người Tình Ma Cà Rồng, წყურვილი
- Спраглі
- นักบวชผี ปีศาจแวมไพร์ (Thirst)
- Žízeň
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Thirst FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Thirst, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thirst?
Thirst runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Thirst released?
Thirst was released on July 31, 2009.
Who directed Thirst?
Thirst was directed by Chan-wook Park.
More films by Chan-wook Park Who is in the cast of Thirst?
Thirst stars Kang-ho Song and Ok-bin Kim.
How much did Thirst make at the box office?
Thirst grossed $13.1 million worldwide ($318,574 domestic, $12.8 million international).
How is Thirst rated?
Thirst has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 73 on Metacritic and 40% on TMDB.
Does Thirst have a post-credit scene?
No. Thirst has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thirst in?
The original language of Thirst is Icelandic.
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