Hunger Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 15, 2010

Hunger

Release Date: Friday, March 20, 2009 NYC Only

Director: Steve McQueen

Starring: Michael Fassbender • Stuart Graham

Not Rated Drama 1 hr, 36 m

3.67 / 5.0

21% WILL SEE 79% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

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

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Who stars in Hunger – Cast List

Michael Fassbender
Black Bag, Prometheus
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Stuart Graham
The Occupant, Goldfish Memory

Who is making Hunger – Crew List

A look at Hunger behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steve McQueen last helmed Blitz and Occupied City. The film's writer Steve McQueen last penned Blitz and Widows.

Director: Steve McQueen
Screenwriters: Steve McQueen
Enda Walsh

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Hunger

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2008

Completed

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr, 36 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Hunger Trailers and Clips

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Hunger Release Date: When was the film released?

Hunger was released in New York on Friday, March 20 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 1 theater. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Knowing, Sunshine Cleaning and Duplicity.