Movie

Thirst

“Lusting after sinful pleasures.”

★ 7.1(1,086)20092h 14m

Thirst is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Park Chan-wook
Release date: 2009-04-30
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: Korean
Box office: $13,085,023
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: Moho Film

Thirst — trailer

About Thirst

Thirst is a 2009 movie in the Drama, Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Park Chan-wook, starring Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-vin and Kim Hae-sook. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,086 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thirst in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.

Cast

Song Kang-ho

Priest Sang-hyeon

Kim Ok-vin

Tae-ju

Kim Hae-sook

Lady Ra

Shin Ha-kyun

Kang-woo

Park In-hwan

Priest Noh

Song Young-chang

Seung-dae

Oh Dal-su

Yeong-doo

Ériq Ebouaney

Immanuel

Seo Dong-soo

Hyo-seong

Choi Hee-jin

Nurse Sa

Ra Mi-ran

Nurse Yu

Lee Hwa-ryong

Doctor Koo

Themes & keywords

vampirepriestself mutilationchildhood friendsblood transfusionconfessionalcatholic guiltlesionjumping off a building

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thirst in United States?+

In United States, Thirst is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Thirst on Netflix?+

Thirst is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Thirst?+

Thirst has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in Thirst?+

Thirst stars Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-vin, Kim Hae-sook, Shin Ha-kyun and Park In-hwan.

When did Thirst come out?+

Thirst is a 2009 movie directed by Park Chan-wook.

What genre is Thirst?+

Thirst is Drama, Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed Thirst?+

Thirst was directed by Park Chan-wook.