Hunger Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, 1981. The infamous H-Blocks is where Irish republican prisoners are on the Blanket and No-Wash protest. It is a living hell for both prisoner and prison officer as the H-Block leader, Bobby Sands, pursues various tactics to help his fellow republicans re-establish their political status. In order to create real change, Bobby leads a Hunger Strike to protest for special category status for republican prisoners.

Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Hunger.

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  Michael Fassbender

  Black Bag, Prometheus

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  Stuart Graham

  Bad Day for the Cut, Goldfish Memory

Crew Behind the Film

The Hunger behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steve McQueen last directed Blitz and Occupied City. The film's writer Steve McQueen last wrote Blitz and Widows.

Director

Steve McQueen

Screenwriters

Steve McQueen
Enda Walsh

Production Details

What we know about the Hunger movie production.

Production Updates for Hunger

Dec 2008

Completed

Changed Hunger movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

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