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Thirst

2009Movie2 h 14 minR

DramaHorror
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic737.9Rotten Tomatoes81%74%

A brutally violent, explicitly sexual drama movie about the mind and faith and meaning, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Story

Lusting after sinful pleasures.

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.

Feels like

  • Erotic Vampire Thriller
  • Psychological Drama
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Dark & Disturbing
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Visually Striking
  • Park Chan-wook
  • Faith vs. Desire
  • Unsettling Romance
  • Crime Elements

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Park Chan-wook
Written by
Park Chan-wook, Émile Zola, Chung Seo-kyung
Produced by
Park Chan-wook, Choi Joon-hwan, Ahn Soo-hyun
Music by
Cho Young-wuk, Hong Dae-sung, Seung Hee-seok

Everyone

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Facts

April 30, 2009 · 2 h 14 min · R

Released
April 30, 2009
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
English, French
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
22 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Thirst?"

Questions about Thirst

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thirst?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Thirst from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 9 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Thirst worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 73).

Will Thirst scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Thirst?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Thirst in English?

KoreanEnglishFrench

No, it was made in Korean, with some English and French.