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The Dead Zone
Supernatural & Occult, Psychological

The Dead Zone

1983

In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.

Directed by David Cronenberg

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Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

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Produced by
Debra Hill
Cinematographer
Mark Irwin
Origin country
United States
Production countries
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
en
Rating
R
Also known as
Stephen King's The Dead Zone
TMDB
7.0/10 (1,813 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
89% Fresh
Metacritic
69/100
IMDb
7.2/10 (83,095 votes)
Released October 21, 1983·$10,000,000 budget·$20,766,616 revenue

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Crew

Score

Michael Kamen

The Dead Zone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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