“Nothing human loves forever.”

The Rio Theatre‘s annual deep dive into seasonal, Halloweeny fare continues a screening of Tony Scott‘s directorial debut, the erotically-charged goth cult-classic vampire romance THE HUNGER. Alongside the always exquisite Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon, the film features David Bowie in one of his most memorably stylish roles.

John (Bowie) is the lover of the gorgeous immortal vampire Miriam (Deneuve), and he’s been led to believe that he’ll live forever, too. Unfortunately, he quickly deteriorates into a horrible living death, and Miriam seeks a new companion. She soon sets her sights on Sarah (Sarandon), a lovely young scientist, who quickly falls under Miriam’s spell. However, Sarah doesn’t warm up to the concept of vampirism easily…

Sunday, October 24
Doors 7:00 | Movie 7:30 *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets $15 HERE | $15 at the door

Due to reduced capacity, advance tickets are recommended for all shows to ensure seating. Online sales for every screening automatically end 1 hour before any given showtime.

*Minors permitted in the balcony. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service and main floor seating.
*In accordance with the Province of British Columbia’s current PHO from the Ministry of Health, all eligible patrons must present their proof of vaccine status for entry. No exceptions
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film screening only. Please redeem at the box office.
*If you are looking to redeem your tickets to either a canceled Rio Theatre screening or a Rio Theatre gift certificate, please email <[email protected]> with info including your name, canceled receipt number, gift certificate info, what you are wanting to see and when, and we can make the switch for you in advance. Alternately, you can bring this information with you to the venue, and we will do our best to help you at the box office.

THE HUNGER (Tony Scott, 1983 / 97 mins) | Aged vampire Miriam preys on urban clubgoers with her vampire lover John. When John suddenly starts to age, Miriam casts her eyes upon Sarah, a doctor who researches premature aging.