Hungry
Seen it?2026 | 93 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A group of holidaymakers must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo on the loose after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Nunn
- Madison DavenportSistine
- Tracey BonnerDionne
- Joaquim de AlmeidaWalker
- Michel CurielRodrigo
- Samantha CoughlanSally
- Olivia BernstoneHannah
- Jim MeskimenTim
- River CodackMikey
- Joe AzzopardiCaptain James
- Matthew Charlery-SmithJazz Singer