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Overview

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6.7/10   11,089 votes
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Director:
Writer:
David Cronenberg (written by)
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Release Date:
14 January 1981 (USA) more
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Tagline:
There are 4 billion people on earth. 237 are Scanners. They have the most terrifying powers ever created... and they are winning. more
Plot:
A scientist sends a man with extraordinary psychic powers to hunt others like him. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 9 nominations more
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(44 articles)
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David Cronenberg's Scanners! more (118 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jennifer O'Neill ... Kim Obrist
Stephen Lack ... Cameron Vale

Patrick McGoohan ... Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane ... Braedon Keller

Michael Ironside ... Darryl Revok
Robert A. Silverman ... Benjamin Pierce (as Robert Silverman)
Lee Broker ... Security One
Mavor Moore ... Trevellyan
Adam Ludwig ... Arno Crostic
Murray Cruchley ... Programmer 1 (as Lee Murray)
Fred Doederlein ... Dieter Tautz
Géza Kovács ... Killer in Record Store (as Geza Kovacs)
Sonny Forbes ... Killer in Attic (as Sony Forbes)
Jérôme Tiberghien ... Killer in Attic (as Jerome Tiberghien)
Denis Lacroix ... Killer in Barn
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Telepathy 2000
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Runtime:
103 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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The exploding head scene was accomplished by filling a latex head with dog food and rabbit livers, and shooting it from behind with a 12-gauge shotgun. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Dieter Tautz cries out during Cameron's scanning of him, but his lips don't move. more
Quotes:
Cameron Vale: I'm one of you.
Benjamin Pierce: You're one of me?
[confused]
Benjamin Pierce: You're one of me?
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17 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
David Cronenberg's Scanners!, 21 October 2004
Author: Captain_Couth (sirjosephu@aol.com) from Sacramento, CA

Scanners (1981) was another one of David Cronenberg's "body in revolt" films. This one deals with people that have telepathic and telekinetic abilities. Not your average horror film because it's quite heady. That's what I like about Cronenberg, not only does he make great psychological horror/thrillers but he makes you think. Nothing is spoon feed to you. The splatter effects have given this movie it's much deserved place in one of the best horror set pieces ever made. Two scenes stand out the most. After watching this film you'll understand why gore hounds love this movie.

The only part of this movie that I would have changed would have been the lead. Mr. Lack was okay but I felt that Cronenberg could have found an actor with more experience. Michael Ironside was chilling, ice ran through his veins. This movie made his career as a movie heavy. Jennifer O'Neill was nice to look at and fit in well. A strong storyline and good directing made this one a must see.

I was very impressed with this movie. The soundtrack was apt for the movie.

I haven't watch this film in awhile. But after seeing it on D.V.D. recently, I'm still a big fan of Scanners. Sadly I'm not too fond of the sequels.

A+

If you love heady horror films this is a must see.

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