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Followed by
Scanners II: The New Order (1991)
Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)
Edited into
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2006)
One of the movies shown.
One of the movies shown.
Spin-off
Scanner Cop (1994)
Scanner Cop II (1995)
References
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Revok: "Sleeping Beauty awakes."
Revok: "Sleeping Beauty awakes."
Deep Red (1975)
The presentation of the scanner's psychic abilities references the psychic congress in "Profondo rosso": The setting resembles a theatre, the dominant colour is red, and the audience members are shown in narrow-angle shots. Both events lead to an unexpected outcome.
The presentation of the scanner's psychic abilities references the psychic congress in "Profondo rosso": The setting resembles a theatre, the dominant colour is red, and the audience members are shown in narrow-angle shots. Both events lead to an unexpected outcome.
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
L.P. Soundtrack seen in basement of record store.
L.P. Soundtrack seen in basement of record store.
The Fury (1978)
Referenced in
Vampire Hunter D (1985)
Night of the Creeps (1986)
character Cynthia Cronenberg named after director David Cronenberg
character Cynthia Cronenberg named after director David Cronenberg
Akira (1988)
Dead Ringers (1988)
Tetsuo, the Iron Man (1989)
Wayne's World (1992)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Indestructible Man (1992)
Mentioned by Crow
Mentioned by Crow
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Painted Hills (1993)
Tom: "The dog should make his brain explode - scanner dog!"
Tom: "The dog should make his brain explode - scanner dog!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gunslinger (1993)
Frank: "You were scanning me, weren't you?! You tried to make my head explode!"
Frank: "You were scanning me, weren't you?! You tried to make my head explode!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Village of the Giants (1994)
Servo mentions it by name.
Servo mentions it by name.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion USA (1994)
"Scanners!"
"Scanners!"
Empire of the Censors (1995)
Video case is shown.
Video case is shown.
Tommy Boy (1995)
Richard mentions by name.
Richard mentions by name.
X (1996)
Very simmilar visual style. Homages to director David Cronenberg.
Very simmilar visual style. Homages to director David Cronenberg.
Quicksilver Highway (1997)
Bill and the hitchhiker talk about the movie when Bill mentions he sells bar code scanners.
Bill and the hitchhiker talk about the movie when Bill mentions he sells bar code scanners.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Horror of Party Beach (1997)
Servo mentions it by name.
Servo mentions it by name.
Pi (1998)
Dark City (1998)
The Faculty (1998)
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)
Exploding head.
Exploding head.
Acne (2000)
poster in room
poster in room
Electric Dragon 80.000 V (2001)
It is referenced.
It is referenced.
Jackie Chan Adventures: Shrink Rap (2002)
Jade asks if Tohru's head will go Scanners (explode) when Jackie grows.
Jade asks if Tohru's head will go Scanners (explode) when Jackie grows.
X2 (2003)
Stryker says his wife took a drill to the temple of her head because she couldn't get the images projected by her son out of her head. Michael Ironside takes a drill to his frontal lobe because he can't get the thoughts of others out of his head.
Stryker says his wife took a drill to the temple of her head because she couldn't get the images projected by her son out of her head. Michael Ironside takes a drill to his frontal lobe because he can't get the thoughts of others out of his head.
The Sweet Life (2003)
Line "my head is going explode like that guy in Scanners."
Line "my head is going explode like that guy in Scanners."
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (2004)
An enemy's head exploding if you Mind Drain them while they're still alive is, according to the designer, a tribute to the exploding heads in Scanners.
An enemy's head exploding if you Mind Drain them while they're still alive is, according to the designer, a tribute to the exploding heads in Scanners.
Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004)
It is referenced as a part of the pantheon of Canadian horror films as it comes up in topic of the documentary.
It is referenced as a part of the pantheon of Canadian horror films as it comes up in topic of the documentary.
Horror Business (2005)
It is mentioned in a magazine. Also, photograph is shown.
It is mentioned in a magazine. Also, photograph is shown.
Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)
Video case is shown.
Video case is shown.
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of 'The Fly' (2005)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006)
Film artwork is shown in a newspaper article.
Film artwork is shown in a newspaper article.
Visions and Horror from 'The Dead Zone' (2006)
mentioned once
mentioned once
The Big Bang Theory: The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization (2008)
Sheldon keeps trying to make Leonard's head explode with his mind
Sheldon keeps trying to make Leonard's head explode with his mind
Fringe: The Cure (2008)
Bleeding eyes and exploding heads
Bleeding eyes and exploding heads
The Supermarket (2009)
Title mentioned
Title mentioned
Psych: Think Tank (2010)
Shawn says, "Let's blow these guys' minds, 'Scanners' style."
Shawn says, "Let's blow these guys' minds, 'Scanners' style."
Hiccups: Watch and Learn (2010)
mentioned by Millie
mentioned by Millie
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
Video case is shown.
Video case is shown.
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss: The American Scream (2010)
The film's theatrical poster is shown.
The film's theatrical poster is shown.
A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King (2011)
still picture
still picture
Holliston: The Hooker (2012)
Adam "scans" Joe and explodes his head after discovering Joe has been eating his peanut butter.
Adam "scans" Joe and explodes his head after discovering Joe has been eating his peanut butter.
Featured in
Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg (1986)
Clips from the movie
Clips from the movie
Pin (1988)
This is the film that Leon (David Hewlett) and Marcia see while on their date. David Hewlett would later star in Scanners II: The New Order.
This is the film that Leon (David Hewlett) and Marcia see while on their date. David Hewlett would later star in Scanners II: The New Order.
Naked Making Lunch (1992)
The Directors: The Films of David Cronenberg (1999)
Clips shown.
Clips shown.
The American Nightmare (2000)
Footage of this movie is shown.
Footage of this movie is shown.
Inside Scan: Scanners (2005)
Clips shown
Clips shown
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
John Carl Buechler and Mark Irwin mention it. Also, title of this film appears on screen and footage is shown.
John Carl Buechler and Mark Irwin mention it. Also, title of this film appears on screen and footage is shown.
Brows Held High: Naked Lunch (2011)
also directed by David Cronenberg
also directed by David Cronenberg
Welshy Reviews: Red Dwarf (2011)
head explosion shown
head explosion shown
Spoofed in
South Park: Cartman's Incredible Gift (2004)
Using psychic powers to attack others, references to making a person's head explode with their mind.
Using psychic powers to attack others, references to making a person's head explode with their mind.
South Park: Canada on Strike (2008)
The dramatic gopher causes Chocolate Rain Guy's head to explode by intently staring at him, a parody of the early scene where Revok uses his psychic powers to make a psychologist's head explode
The dramatic gopher causes Chocolate Rain Guy's head to explode by intently staring at him, a parody of the early scene where Revok uses his psychic powers to make a psychologist's head explode
