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.
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.
Director: David Cronenberg
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 21, 1983
Cast
- Christopher Walken - Johnny Smith
- Brooke Adams - Sarah Bracknell
- Tom Skerritt - Sheriff Bannerman
- Herbert Lom - Dr. Sam Weizak
- Anthony Zerbe - Roger Stuart
- Colleen Dewhurst - Henrietta Dodd
- Martin Sheen - Greg Stillson
- Nicholas Campbell - Frank Dodd
- Sean Sullivan - Herb Smith
- Jackie Burroughs - Vera Smith
Screenplay
- Stephen King (Novel)
- Jeffrey Boam (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Kamen
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Editing: Ronald Sanders
Production: The De Laurentiis Company, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
Midnight Ritual Sacrifice and Terror, Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
sheriff, coma, based on novel or book, sacrifice, flashback, premonition, vision, doctor, car accident, series of murders, psychic, dark hero, gothic, madness, wistful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dead Zone about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dead Zone?
- The Dead Zone was directed by David Cronenberg.
- Who stars in The Dead Zone?
- The Dead Zone stars Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Dewhurst.
- How long is The Dead Zone?
- The Dead Zone has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Dead Zone?
- The Dead Zone is a Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Dead Zone?
- The Dead Zone had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Dead Zone gross?
- The Dead Zone grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was The Dead Zone produced?
- The Dead Zone was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of The Dead Zone?
- The themes of The Dead Zone include: Midnight Ritual Sacrifice and Terror, Twisted Psychological Thriller.