No official trailer was listed for this title in our database yet.
You can still read the synopsis, community reviews, and official rent or buy options below.
Trailer from TMDb metadata; playback via YouTube. If the player shows a restriction, use "Watch on YouTube" above.
No written reviews for this title yet in our TMDb feed. Check the reviews section below, or add yours on themoviedb.org.
Rent, buy & download
Official stores and apps (Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, and others) let you rent or buy this title; many include offline downloads inside their app after purchase.
Showing availability for region US. Opens The Movie Database / partner listings — not affiliated withWatchMind.
Thirst
47%
Movie
2h 0m
AI Analysis
Thirst (1998) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Thirst (1998) — a movie tagged as Drama, Thriller, and TV Movie with tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~120 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Thirst 47% (9 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on Thirst before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
Algorithmic AI analysis from genres, synopsis, pacing heuristics, and TMDb community scores — not a generative chatbot. How WatchMind works.
Insights
Audience & engagement
How WatchMind visitors interact with this title — views, saves, sentiment, and taste match when you're signed in, or a device preview while browsing. Aggregates are anonymous; last 30 days.
Early data — charts fill in as more people explore this title.
TMDb audience score
47%
from 9 TMDb votes
Your taste match
Browse a few titles or complete the vibe check — we'll show your match % here.
- Your rating—
- Watch queueNot saved
WatchMind sentiment
No thumbs or dismissals yet. Rate this title to help others see likeness trends.
- Dismissals
- 0
Engagement breakdown
0 unique visitors · no audience notes yet
Views trend (14 days)
Daily title page views on WatchMind
Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1998-10-24
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- TMDB rating
- 4.7
- TMDB ID
- 243866
Watch & discovery tips
- Read TMDb member reviews in the reviews section, and audience tips from other WatchMind visitors in Audience notes.
- Use Rent, buy & download for official stores; offline viewing is usually inside their apps.
- Browse trending and top-rated movies from the main Movies page.
- Add titles to your watch queue from this page — order matters; the top pick can surface on your home page when you're logged into the same browser session.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Thirst (1998)?
Thirst is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Thirst?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Thirst directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Thirst about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Thirst?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Thirst?
The official runtime for Thirst is approximately 120 minutes.
Cast & crew
Names and photos from The Movie Database (TMDb). Follow links on themoviedb.org for full filmographies.
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

Viola Kates Stimpson
Mrs. Bell
- R
Robin Dearden
Dr. Kennedy

Nancy Bell
Mary Devane

Paul Linke
Governor
- J
Jeanne Hartman
Mrs. carter

Karen Constantine
Ellen Morgan

Mary Ann Schmidt
Nurse
Audience notes
Quick tips, watch-order ideas, and “worth it?” takes from other WatchMind visitors — not from TMDb. Reply to continue a thread, tap Helpful to surface useful notes, and keep things kind — no spoilers in the first line when you can help it.
Discussion0 notes
No notes yet — be the first to leave a suggestion for the next viewer.
Community reviews
Written by TMDb members — same catalogue as our movie & TV metadata. API terms
No written reviews are available for this title in TMDb yet. Check back later or open the title on themoviedb.org.
More to explore
Hand-picked from TMDb similar and recommended lists for Thirst. Each link opens a full WatchMind page with synopsis, trailer, community reviews, and official store links—so you can compare tone and audience overlap before you pick what to watch next.

Baader
Action · Crime

Cyclone
Horror
Descent from Disaster
Documentary

Earthquake Underground
Action · Thriller

Disaster Strike Force

Japan Sinks
Adventure · Drama

Hello
Drama · TV Movie

The Neighbor in the Window
Drama · TV Movie

A Sister's Secret
Drama · TV Movie

Seeds of Yesterday
Drama · TV Movie

If There Be Thorns
Drama · TV Movie

The Twin
Drama · TV Movie

