The Hunger Episode Guide ------------------------------------------------------------- Compiled by Guidewriter Date: April 4, 1998 May be posted at any 'free' site in text format only. May not be sold in any format or media. Guidewriter site: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9821 ------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not ask for tapes. Post to alt.video.tape-trading which is a Usenet newsgroup. Use your newsreader or visit http://www.dejanews.com to read and/or post. ------------------------------------------------------------- The Hunger is an anthology of horror stories rated TV14 shown on the Showtime premium cable channel starting in July 1997. Regular time was 10pm PT Sunday; Repeat Fri 11pm; 30 minutes. 1998 time is Wednesday 11:30pm PT, repeats early Sunday. Created by Jeff Fazio. Produced by Scott Free Productions. Music by Benoit Jutras Stunt Co-ordinator: Minor Mustain Additional direction by Tom Dey and Minor Mustain The Host, Terence Stamp, does something different that pertains to the story both before and after the episode. 1. THE SWORDS 7/20/97 A girl does a unique nightclub act in which a sword is pushed through her abdomen without drawing blood or hurting her until she has an affair with a young man. w. Howard A. Rodman d. Tony Scott based on a story by Robert Aickman Balthazar Getty...................James Chandler Amanda Ryan.......................Musidora Jamie Foreman.....................Dean Timothy Spall.....................Salesman Joe Outtine.......................Ian Billy White.......................Mick Steve Sweeney.....................Bellman 2. MENAGE A TROIS 7/20/97 A disabled woman eavesdrops on the activities of her nurse and her handyman. w. Jordan Katz & Vy Vincent Nyo d. Jake Scott based on a story by F. Paul Wilson Karen Black.......................Miss Gati Lena Headey.......................Steph Reynolds Daniel Craig......................Jerry Pritchard Jason Flemyng.....................Young Man 3. NECROS 7/20/97 A vacationing man gets involved with a strange cult during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. w. Steven Salzburg & Audrey Thaler Salzberg d. Russell Mulcahy based on a story by Brian Lumley Philip Casnoff....................William Cobb Celine Bonnier....................Helma Leonardo Cimino...................Nero Tony Di Santis....................Dino Richard Jutras....................Nardo Lida Russo........................Old Woman Tony Calabretta...................Cornerman/Bookmaker Kaitlin & Anne-Marie Brown........Twin Girls David McKeon......................Devil Marc Desouroy.....................Saint 4. SECRET OF SHIH-TAN 7/27/97 A renowned chef get the opportunity to read a secret cookbook and prepare one dish from its recipes. w. David Preston d. Russell Mulcahy based on a story by Graham Masterton Jason Scott Lee..................Chef Craig Yu (or Yung) Gregoriane Minot-Payer...........Asian Girl Robert Ito.......................Uncle Lee Kenneth Welsh....................Hugh Lowery 5. BRIDAL SUITE 8/4/97 A newlywed couple come to an isolated guest house, Hidden Oaks, in New England for their wedding night, but the groom vanishes. w. Clair Noto d. Erik Canuel based on a story by Graham Masterton Sally Kirkland....................Mrs. Garington Karen Elkin.......................Bride Colin Ferguson....................Peter Mark Canacho......................Paramedic Simmons Shawn Hounsell....................Silhouette #1 Yves Arsenault....................Silhouette #2 6. ROOM 17 8/11/97 A salesman improves both his sales and his sex life when he stays in room 17 of the Limbo Motel and watches an x-rated tv channel. w. Craig Miller & Mark Nelson d. Erik Canuel Curtis Armstrong..................Bert Kim Feeny.........................Carla Penny Mancuso.....................Shel, wife Robert Hidgen.....................Manager Mark Walker.......................New Guest, Charles Arthur Holden.....................Bellman 7. ANAIS 8/17/97 An architect on business in a strange city makes up fantasies about a woman he names Anais. He makes up a rough boyfriend for her and then is shocked when he finds she, too, fantasizes. w. Terry Curtis Fox d. Darrell Wasyk based on a story by Graham Masterton Nick Mancuso......................George Rain Ilona Utriainen...................Anais Rebecca Dewey.....................Helen Rain Pierre Chagnon....................Guillaume Martin Neufeld....................Ken Morris 8. NO RADIO 8/24/97 A very peculiar story about a woman who has an affair with a strange man, becomes his kidnap victim, and then he becomes her victim and takes his place in her husband's 'collection'. The title seems derived from a sign in her car window that states that she has no radio; however, she hides it under the seat. w. Marianne Ackerman d. Howard Rodman based on a story by Mickey Friedman Bruce Ramsay......................Jamie Amanda De Cadenet.................Not-Miranda James Rae.........................Calvin Gayle Garfinkle...................Cleaner Warren Slim Williams..............Clovis Ian Watson........................Bartender Chantal Desroches.................Beautiful Young Woman 9. BUT AT MY BACK I ALWAYS HEAR 8/31/97 A professor is terrified by a young woman student who is stalking him and he gets phone calls even after she has committed suicide. w. Marianne Ackerman & Patricia Rozema d. Patricia Rozema base on a story by David Morell Michael Gross.....................Professor Frank Ingram Karen Elkin.......................Samantha Carey Gary Laurence Ellen David.......................? Jane Ingram Stephen Mandel Gail Garfinkle....................Waitress Ian Finlay........................Associate Professor Al Vandecruys.....................Security Officer Michel Perron.....................Friendly Guy 10. RED LIGHT 9/14/97 A beautiful photographer's model returns after a six year absence. The photographer berates her. She tells him she does not want to be photographed any more because it is taking her 'spirit'. He photographs her while she sleeps to his regret. w. David Schow d. Christian Duguay Tomas Arana Liliana Kamorowska Vlasta Vrana Benoit Briere Jacklin Webb as Grace Don Jordan and Leni Parker as reporters 11. I'M DANGEROUS TONIGHT 9/21/97 A fashion designer is enthralled by a piece of red fabric, designs and makes a dress with it. The model who wears it in the show later steals it and arranges to kill her lover. The buyer thinks it will be a wonderful publicity item and buys it for his wife. w. Gerald Wexler d. Russell Mulcahy story by Cornell Woolrich Madame Moldonado..................? Marie-Josee Croze Mimi..............................? Dorothy Berryman Tony..............................? Esai Morales Pat Fisher........................Desmond Campbell Albert Petion.....................Laurent Imbault Francois..........................Kent McQuaid Abby Travis.......................Maria Bircher Hal Travis........................John Moore Creature..........................Nicole Germain 12. THE SLOAN MEN 9/28/97 A woman tries to tell her new daughter-in-law about the men they have married and the two attempt to destroy the men's power. w. Bruce M. Smith d. Darrell Wassyk Judith Sloan......................Clare Sims Herman Sloan......................Gregory Calpakis Mrs. Sloan........................Margot Kidder Peter.............................Donovan Reiter Mr. Sloan.........................Jean-Claude Bordes Judith's Father...................Al Vendecruys Judith's Mother...................Carole Jeghers Descent...........................Martin Sims 13. A MATTER OF STYLE 10/26/97 A new young male vampire is guided into his new life style by a beautiful experienced woman vampire. w. Craig Miller & Mark Nelson d. John Hamilton based on a story by Ron Dee screen story by David Shore Neville...........................Chad Lowe Carilla...........................Isabelle Cyr Harry.............................Daniel C. Brochu Woman.............................Marie-Josee Croze Nevila............................Claudia Besso Sondra............................Janine Theriault Bouncer/Bartender.................Eric Goulem Woman #1..........................Deena Aziz Woman #2..........................Gillian Ferrabee Girl #1...........................Sabrina Boudot Arthur............................Christopher Heyerdahl Carmilla Stunt Double.............Helena Laliberte 14. HIDEBOUND 1/23/98 A new security woman finds her first assignment to be in a warehouse inhabited by a murderous spirit only she can see and she finds a way to use the spirit for her own purpose. w. Gerald Wexler d. Jeff Fazio based on a story by Gemma Files Lee Cooper........................Brooke Smith Boyfriend.........................? Dil Kainth Supervisor........................? Chris Benson Spirit............................? Heather Mah Colin King........................Paul Hopkins Cop #1............................Richard Jutras Cop #2............................Henry Pardo Young Man.........................Andrew Greene Wino..............................Ernie Jackson 15. FLY-BY-NIGHT 1/30/98 A woman patient in a hospital recognizes a violent man being admitted as a vampire and offers to help him. w. Terry Curtis Fox d. Perre Dalpe based on a story by Gemma Files Vampire..........................Giancarlo Esposito Sonia............................Kim Feeney Essen............................Gouchy Boy Grillo...........................Eric Hoziel Dr. Thomas.......................Don Jordan Aunt Tatya.......................Bobo Vian Mortenson........................Kent Waters Admitting Nurse..................Anabelle Torsein 16. THE RIVER OF NIGHT'S DREAMING (MURDER BRIDES) 2/6/98 After escaping prison when the prison transport van crashed into the river, a female convict finds refuge can become another form of incarceration. w. Bruce M. Smith d. John Warwicker based on a story by Karl Edward Wagner Priestess........................Ann Terkel Gena.............................? Marnie Thompson Mary.............................? Lena Blackburn Little Gena......................Sarah L'Ecuyer Gena Stunt Double................Annie Carighan 17. THE LIGHTHOUSE 2/20/98 The new lighthouse keeper seems to have psychological problems that cause bizarre behaviour during a hurricane. w. Bruce M. Smith d. Darrell Wasyk based on a story by Robert Bloch New Keeper.......................Bruce Davison Angelica.........................Simone-Elise Girard Boatman..........................Vlasta Vrana Weatherman.......................Al Dubois 18. THE FACE OF HELENE BOURNOUW 2/27/98 Helene offers excitement and danger to her friends, but when she breaks it off, it is the end for them. w. Cordwainer Bird d. Richard Ciupka Tabloid Journalist...............Stephen McHattie Helene...........................Jayne Heitmeyer France Castel....................? Marie Raymond Picano...................Michael Rudder Quentin Dean.....................Andreas Apergis Amy Cocuzzi......................Catherine Calvey Donald Fenner....................Mark Anthony Krupa Orderly..........................Philip Pretten Policemen........................Gary McMillan, Mike George Helene's Faces: Jasmine Legault, Margaretha Padoleig Anick Redburn, Maria Jose Robles Fenner's stunt double............Mike Chute Marie stunt double...............Helena Laliberte 19. PLAIN BROWN ENVELOPE 3/6/98 A woman hitches a ride on a snowy night in a large truck which turns out to be the warehouse of a sex fantasy merchandiser. w. Terry Curtis Fox d. Michel David based on a story by Lyn Wood Jess.............................Jesse Borrego Sophie...........................Doris Milmore Dobson...........................Stephan Cloutier Kammennecki......................Terry Simpson Tunisian Servant Girl #1.........Candace Frazier Tunisian Servant Girl #2.........Cynthia Frazier Tunisian Servant Girl #3.........Angelia Lakouras Stunt Co-ordinator...............Minor Mustain 20. THE OTHER WOMAN 3/20/98 A very jealous wife makes it plain what she will do if she catches her husband committing adultery and she won't waste time going to court. w. David Taylor d. George Mihalka based on a story by Lois Tilton Grace Wallace....................Joanna Cassidy Robert Wallace...................Nicholas Campbell The Other Woman..................Lisa Bronwyn Moore Oscar the Cutter.................Jan Stychalski Louis Barnsdall..................Serge Houde Ariana...........................Anne Juneau Seriel...........................Anick Redburn Marianne.........................Bobo Vian Model #3.........................June Leung Son 21. CLARIMONDE 3/27/98 A young priest about to take his vows has a rapport with a beautiful young woman, but accepts his vows anyway. Back in time, in 1856, a similar priest has an affair with the same woman in his dreams. He protests it was only a dream, but is he believed? Will it happen again? w. Gerald Wexler d. Tom Dey based on a story by Theophile Gauthier (1811-1872) filmed in Montreal ***************************************** * In Memory of Gordon Nyeste * ***************************************** Romuaid.........................David La Haye Clarimonde......................Audrey Benoit Abbe Seraphon...................James Bradford Barbara.........................Sheena Larkin Clarimonde's Servant............Pierre Lablanc Gaston..........................Guy Heroux Bishop..........................Frank Fontaine Cantor..........................Pierre Ladouceur Old Romuaid.....................Jacques Galipeau 22. FOOTSTEPS 4/3/98 A woman seduces and then eats a man every night until one night she dines with a vegetarian--but she is still hungry. w. Gerald Wexler d. Jimmy Kaufman based on a short story by Cordwainer Bird Stars: Paul-Anthony Stewart Sofia Shinas Cedric Noel Jean-Guy Bouchard Doris Milmore Cabby..........................Emidio Michetti Gendarme.......................Gilbert Larose, Jr. ==================================================================