Thirst (1979)

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This cold-blooded, thinly wrought horror film has a warm-blooded theme -- the regular imbibing of said substance by a certifiably crazy cult. Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is slowly drawn into this cult against her (and everyone else's) better judgment. Once involved, she discovers that they have… More This cold-blooded, thinly wrought horror film has a warm-blooded theme -- the regular imbibing of said substance by a certifiably crazy cult. Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is slowly drawn into this cult against her (and everyone else's) better judgment. Once involved, she discovers that they have sanitized, hospital-like centers where red-blooded individuals are kept zoned out by tranquilizers. Otherwise they might have some objection or another to being essentially imprisoned and immobilized in order to supply blood on demand. In cases where the supply source is particularly popular with one of the cult members, then complete exsanguination is ordered. Even the slightest hint at humor, levity of any kind coming from any direction, might have balanced the weak plot and one-dimensional characters by covertly acknowledging their limitations. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Rod Hardy
Genres: Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Sep 29, 1979 Wide
On DVD: Dec 9, 2003
Studio: Media Home Entertainment

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Christopher Orr, New Republic
[U]nlike most exercises in hematic excess--Richard Rodriguez's Planet Terror, for instance, or Tarantino's Kill Bill--Thirst offers not the consolations of camp but the intensity of opera.
Alan Simpson, Sex Gore Mutants
a film from an era where storyline was everything

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Bruce B

I found this film in a box of 3 called Aussie Horror Vol 1. This can be found at oldies dot com for a very cheap price or at Amazon. This is a 1979 Film and I guess some would rule it in the vampire category, though I would put it in the strange cult category. A young girl who of… More
I found this film in a box of 3 called Aussie Horror Vol 1. This can be found at oldies dot com for a very cheap price or at Amazon. This is a 1979 Film and I guess some would rule it in the vampire category, though I would put it in the strange cult category. A young girl who of course is a decedent of someone who was leader of this cult is abducted and forced to drink blood, in hopes that she will once again bring reining power to this cult. Only big star I recognized was Henry Silva who looked like he was doing botox back in the seventies, Not the worst film I have seen but far from the best, still worth the price. 2 1/2 stars
AJ V

A good vampire horror movie, very surreal, spooky, and scary. I really liked it, the story was good, and I highly recommend it if you like vampire movies.

Cast

Chantal Contouri
as Kate Davis
David Hemmings
as Dr. Fraser
Henry Silva
as Dr. Gauss

Max Phipps
as Hodge
Shirley Cameron
as Mrs. Barker
Rod Mullinar
as Derek

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Thirst (1979)

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