Scanners (1981)
10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.
After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.
Director: David Cronenberg
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: January 14, 1981
Cast
- Stephen Lack - Cameron Vale
- Jennifer O'Neill - Kim Obrist
- Michael Ironside - Darryl Revok
- Patrick McGoohan - Dr. Paul Ruth
- Lawrence Dane - Braedon Keller
- Robert A. Silverman - Benjamin Pierce
- Lee Broker - Security One
- Mavor Moore - Trevellyan
- Adam Ludwig - Arno Crostic
- Murray Cruchley - Programmer 1
Screenplay
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Editing: Ronald Sanders
Production: Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Montreal Trust Company of Canada
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mind Control and Brain Implants, Telepathic Link and Shared Minds
Keywords
mind control, telepathy, paranormal phenomena, telekinesis, murder, psychic power, mind reading, scientist, exploding head, drugs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scanners about?
- After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.
- Who directed Scanners?
- Scanners was directed by David Cronenberg.
- Who stars in Scanners?
- Scanners stars Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane, Robert A. Silverman.
- How long is Scanners?
- Scanners has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Scanners?
- Scanners is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Scanners?
- Scanners had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Scanners gross?
- Scanners grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was Scanners produced?
- Scanners was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Scanners?
- The themes of Scanners include: Mind Control and Brain Implants, Telepathic Link and Shared Minds.