Videodrome
1983
First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
Directed by David Cronenberg
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As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
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- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Written by
- David Cronenberg
- Produced by
- Claude Héroux
- Composer
- Howard Shore
- Cinematographer
- Mark Irwin
- Editor
- Ronald Sanders
- Makeup FX
- Rick Baker, Bill Sturgeon, Kevin Brennan, Kevin Sturgeon
- Origin country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Language
- en
- Rating
- R
- Also known as
- David Cronenberg's Videodrome
- TMDB
- 7.3/10 (2,454 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 83% Fresh
- Metacritic
- 58/100
- IMDb
- 7.2/10 (111,141 votes)
Cast
James Woods
Max Renn
Debbie Harry
Nicki Brand
Sonja Smits
Bianca O'Blivion
Peter Dvorsky
Harlan
Leslie Carlson
Barry Convex
Jack Creley
Brian O'Blivion
Lynne Gorman
Masha
Julie Khaner
Bridey
Reiner Schwarz
Moses
David Bolt
Raphael
Lally Cadeau
Rena King
Henry Gomez
Brolley
Harvey Chao
Japanese Salesman
David Tsubouchi
Japanese Salesman
Kay Hawtrey
Matron
Sam Malkin
Sidewalk Derelict
Bob Church
Newscaster
Jayne Eastwood
Woman Caller
Crew
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Trailer
Podcasts
The Evolution of Horror — MIND & BODY Pt 10: Videodrome (1983)
Appears in
Arrow Video
BFI: The Ultimate Horror Watchlist
Carol Clover — Men, Women, and Chain Saws
Kim Newman — Nightmare Movies
Mind & Body - The Evolution of Horror Podcast
Slant Magazine: 100 Greatest Horror Films of All Time
Time Out: 100 Best Horror Films
