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  • Thirst
  • Opened July 31, 2009 | Runtime:2 hr. 13 min.
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  • R
    graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity, and language
  • Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently Read More
  • Cast: Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Hae-suk, Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Park In-hwan
  • Director: Park Chan-wook
  • Genres: Supernatural Horror, Horror

Thirst Recent Fan Reviews

  • Thirst
    by cattex

    I was disappointed in the movie. I didn't like the characters. "Let the Right One In", was a good movie....................

  • Seen it 8/16/2009
    by bipolarpunkgrl

    The movie was pretty strait forward... Not really what I was expecting considering the directer but I loved the movie anyway. The imagery was beautiful and the ending brought fulfillment. I will...

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Thirst Critic Reviews

Metascore®73 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Time | Richard Corliss

    Blending plot elements of "Double Indemnity" and "Natural Born Killers" with...

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    A gaudy, daring, operatic, and bloody funny provocation of a melodrama from...

  • 88
    Chicago Tribune | Michael Phillips

    Be warned: Thirst is one of those pictures that tacks on another chapter just...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Betsy Sharkey

    Are you hungering for that rare vampire movie with serious intellectual heft...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 2.9 out of 5
Metascore®:
73 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

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  • Kim Ok-vin as Tae-ju in "Thirst."
  • Kim Ok-vin as Tae-ju and Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun in "Thirst."
  • Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun in "Thirst."
  • Song Kang-ho as Sang-hyun and Mercedes Cabral as Evelyn in "Thirst."
  • Director Park Chan-wook on the set of "Thirst."
  • Kim Ok-vin as Tae-ju in "Thirst."
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