Rent Thirst (1979)
2.9 of 5 from 62 ratings
1h 33min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- A global network of Vampires who call themselves the Hyma Cult are running out of the precious blood they need to survive. To ensure that they can feed they create farms, where they keep kidnapped teenagers alive for the purpose of feasting on their blood. Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri), is abducted by the cult, who believes that by holding her prisoner and feeding her blood they can convince her to join them and marry their leader Dr. Fraser (David Hemmings), thus making them a powerful and unstoppable breed with ambitions of world domination.
- Actors:
- Chantal Contouri, Shirley Cameron, Max Phipps, Henry Silva, Rod Mullinar, David Hemmings, Rosie Sturgess, Robert Thompson, Walter Pym, Amanda Muggleton, Lulu Pinkus, Chris Milne, Jacqui Gordon, Val Christensen, Glenys O'Brien, Ben Nightingale, Stephen Clark, Stewart Faichney, David Vella, Paddy Burnet
- Directors:
- Rod Hardy
- Producers:
- Antony I. Ginnane
- Writers:
- John Pinkney
- Studio:
- Britfilms
- Genres:
- Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch Next If You Liked The Babadook, Films to Watch If You Like..., What to Watch Next If You Liked Dracula
- Countries:
- Australia
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/03/2025
- Run Time:
- 96 minutes
- Languages:
- English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with director Rod Hardy and producer Antony I Ginnane (2003)
- Thirst: A Contemporary Blend (2022): retrospective interview with Ginnane
- Archival TV interview with actor David Hemmings (1979)
- Archival audio interview with actor Chantal Contouri (1979)
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, cinematographer Vincent Monton, and actor Rod Mullinar
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024)
- Isolated score
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/03/2025
- Run Time:
- 96 minutes
- Languages:
- English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with director Rod Hardy and producer Antony I Ginnane (2003)
- Thirst: A Contemporary Blend (2022): retrospective interview with Ginnane
- Archival TV interview with actor David Hemmings (1979)
- Archival audio interview with actor Chantal Contouri (1979)
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, cinematographer Vincent Monton, and actor Rod Mullinar
- Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024)
- Isolated score
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- World premiere on 4K UHD
