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The Addiction

The Addiction

The dark is their sunlight. What makes them different is what keeps them alive.

19956.51h 22m

Overview

A vampiric doctoral student tries to follow the philosophy of a nocturnal comrade and control her thirst for blood.

Directed by Abel Ferrara
Written by Nicholas St. John
Produced by Fernando Sulichin, Denis Hann
Box Office0Revenue: $302K

Top Cast

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Kathleen Conklin

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Peina

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Casanova

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Jean

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Professor

Fredro Starr

Fredro Starr

Black

Kathryn Erbe

Kathryn Erbe

Anthropology Student

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Missionary

Jamal Simmons

Jamal Simmons

Black's Friend

Robert W. Castle

Robert W. Castle

Narrator / Priest

Themes & Keywords

new york cityvampirephilosophyaddiction

About The Addiction

The Addiction is a drama, horror film released in 1995 exploring themes of new york city, vampire, philosophy, addiction. Directed by Abel Ferrara, it stars Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken, Annabella Sciorra. A vampiric doctoral student tries to follow the philosophy of a nocturnal comrade and control her thirst for blood.

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