The Thirst (film)

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The Thirst
Directed by Jeremy Kasten
Written byBen Lustig
Liz Maccie
Wayne Mahon
Mark A. Altman
Jeremy Kasten
Produced by Mark A. Altman
Mark Gottwald
Starring Matt Keeslar
Clare Kramer
Jeremy Sisto
Serena Scott Thomas
Neil Jackson
Adam Baldwin
Charlotte Ayanna
Erik Palladino
Ellie Cornell
Tom Lenk
CinematographyRaymond Stella
Edited by Kevin Greutert
Jeremy Kasten
Music by Joe Kraemer
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release date
  • May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Thirst is a 2007 American horror film directed by Jeremy Kasten.

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Plot

Recovering drug addicts Maxx (Matt Keeslar) and Lisa (Clare Kramer) are persuaded by vampire clan leader Darius (Jeremy Sisto) to give up their humanity and join him as vampires. They do so, but then give up the vampire's blood addiction – the Thirst. After enduring the withdrawal symptoms, the couple turns against the band of vampires who made them.

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