The Addiction

1995, Horror, 1h 22m

29 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Abel Ferrara's 1995 horror/suspense experiment blends urban vampire adventure with philosophical analysis to create a smart, idiosyncratic, and undeniably odd take on the genre. Read critic reviews

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

Cast & Crew

Lili Taylor
Kathleen Conklin
Christopher Walken
Peina
Annabella Sciorra
Casanova
Edie Falco
Jean
Paul Calderone
Professor
Fredro Starr
Black
Kathryn Erbe
Anthropology Student
Michael Imperioli
Missionary
Jamal "Redrum" Simmons
Black's Friend
Abel Ferrara
Director
Nicholas St. John
Writer
Preston L. Holmes
Executive Producer
Russell Simmons
Executive Producer
Fernando Sulichin
Producer
Denis Hann
Producer
Joe Delia
Original Music
Ken Kelsch
Cinematographer
Melinda Eshelman
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