Thirst

1998 2h 0m EN

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4.8

SKIP

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4.7

IMDB

★4.8TMDB · 10★4.7IMDB · 358

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Synopsis

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A chemical engineer, who recently moved to town, struggles to find a way to kill a deadly new variant of Cryptosporidium that has infiltrated the town's water supply, causing people who drink it to die of thirst.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adam Arkin
Bob Miller
Joely Fisher
Susan Miller
Giancarlo Esposito
Dr. Lawrence Carver
Ken Jenkins
Lou Wolford
Phyllis Lyons
Allison
Michael Cudlitz
Andy
Jimmy Galeota
Bobby Jr.
Casey Biggs
Mayor Harold Warren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill L. Norton
Writers: John Mandel, Paul A. Kaufman, John Mandel
Languages: English

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill L. Norton, shot by Paul Maibaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Licht. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hibah Schweitzer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Adam Arkin and Joely Fisher and Giancarlo Esposito carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0163337 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill L. Norton directs. Paul Maibaum behind the camera. Daniel Licht scores. Hibah Schweitzer cuts. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bill L. Norton, shot by Paul Maibaum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Daniel Licht. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hibah Schweitzer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adam Arkin and Joely Fisher and Giancarlo Esposito carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0163337 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.