The Addiction

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:are former champions
gptkbp:awards Nominated for Best Feature at the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Doctor
gptkb:The_Student
gptkb:The_Professor
gptkb:The_Vampire
Kathleen
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Ken_Kelsch
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:contains philosophical dialogues
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Cult classic status
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:The_Young_Bucks
gptkbp:depicts moral dilemmas
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Abel_Ferrara
gptkbp:director gptkb:Abel_Ferrara
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Miramax
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Miramax_Films
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Anthony_Redman
gptkbp:explores themes of addiction
gptkbp:features gptkb:fish
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:follows a philosophy student
gptkbp:genre gptkb:film
gptkbp:has_awards Best Actress at Venice Film Festival
Best Director at Venice Film Festival
Best Film at Sitges Film Festival
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:None
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Addiction
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Carl_Jung
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche
gptkb:Sigmund_Freud
gptkb:Jean-Paul_Sartre
gptkb:Martin_Heidegger
vampire mythology
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_part_of Abel Ferrara filmography
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Joe_Delia
gptkbp:notable_for its philosophical depth
its artistic style
its critical reception
its cult following
its existential themes
its impact on horror genre
its black-and-white cinematography
its commentary on addiction
its unique take on vampirism
gptkbp:notable_quote " What is the meaning of life?"
" I am a vampire, and I am a philosopher."
" The only way to escape is to embrace it."
" We are all addicted to something."
" You can’t escape your nature."
gptkbp:plot A philosophy student becomes a vampire and struggles with her new identity.
gptkbp:produced_by Mary Jane Skalski
gptkbp:rating 7.0/10
gptkbp:release_date January 1995
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1995
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1995
gptkbp:runtime 82 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Abel_Ferrara
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Borough
the 1990s
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Christopher_Walken
gptkb:Lili_Taylor
gptkb:Annabella_Sciorra
gptkbp:themes gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:drug
morality
gptkbp:winner gptkb:ROH_World_Tag_Team_Championship
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Abel_Ferrara