Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, March 20, 2009 New York
Plot: What's the story about?
Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, 1981. The infamous H-Blocks is where Irish republican prisoners are on the Blanket and No-Wash protest. It is a living hell for both prisoner and prison officer as the H-Block leader, Bobby Sands, pursues various tactics to help his fellow republicans re-establish their political status. In order to create real change, Bobby leads a Hunger Strike to protest for special category status for republican prisoners.
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Who stars in Hunger: Cast List
The Counselor, Assassin's Creed
Bad Day for the Cut, Goldfish Memory
Who's making Hunger: Crew List
A look at the Hunger behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steve McQueen last directed Occupied City and Widows. The film's writer Steve McQueen last wrote Widows and 12 Years a Slave.
Company
Production Companies
Watch Hunger Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about Hunger?
Filming Timeline
- 2008 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Hunger Release Date: When was the film released?
Hunger was a New York release in 2009 on Friday, March 20, 2009 in around 1 theater. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Knowing, Duplicity and I Love You, Man.
Hunger DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Hunger was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 .