Rent Thirst (1979)
2.9 of 5 from 63 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:
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- 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 (2004, 14 mins): retrospective interview with Ginnane
- 'Not Quite Hollywood" Interviews (2008, 41 mins): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, actor Rod Mullinar, and cinematographer Vincent Monton
- Archival Interview with David Hemmings (1979, 16 mins): the actor-turned-director appears on The Don Lane Show
- Archival Audio Interview with Chantal Contouri (1979, 24 mins): Michael Fitzhardinge interviews the Greek Australian actor about her role in Thirst, and her wider career
- Film Buffs Forecast: Rod Hardy (2019, 154 mins): far-reachingpodcast interview with the filmand TV director conducted by broadcaster Paul Harris and Mark Hartley
- Seeing Reality (2025, 4 mins): stuntman Grant Page reflects on a demanding action sequence in this short video essay
- First Blood (2025, 18 mins): appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan
- Isolated score
- Australian theatrical trailer
- US theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Dialogue continuity script gallery
- 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 (2004, 14 mins): retrospective interview with Ginnane
- 'Not Quite Hollywood'Interviews (2008, 41 mins): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, actor Rod Mullinar, and cinematographer Vincent Monton
- Archival Interview with David Hemmings (1979, 16 mins): the actor-turned-director appears on The Don Lane Show
- Archival Audio Interview with Chantal Contouri (1979, 24 mins): Michael Fitzhardinge interviews the Greek Australian actor about her role in Thirst, and her wider career
- Film Buffs Forecast: Rod Hardy (2019, 154 mins): far-reaching podcast interview with the film and TV director conducted by broadcaster PaulHarris and MarkHartley
- Seeing Reality (2025, 4mins): stuntman Grant Pagere reflectinns on a demanding action sequence in this short video essay
- First Blood (2025, 18 mins): appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan
- Isolated score
- Australian theatrical trailer
- US theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- Dialogue continuity script gallery
