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4 February 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
First it controlled her mind, then it destroyed her body... Long live the new flesh! morePlot:
A sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of control in a very unusual fashion when he acquires a new kind of programming for his station. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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James Woods Wants Kristen Stewart For An American Girl (From Cinema Blend. 5 October 2009, 5:49 AM, PDT)
Rarities from Shore’s vaults on new CD
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A highly creepy and original movie more (158 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Woods | ... | Max Renn | |
| Sonja Smits | ... | Bianca O'Blivion | |
| Deborah Harry | ... | Nicki Brand | |
| Peter Dvorsky | ... | Harlan | |
| Leslie Carlson | ... | Barry Convex (as Les Carlson) | |
| Jack Creley | ... | Brian O'Blivion | |
| Lynne Gorman | ... | Masha | |
| Julie Khaner | ... | Bridey | |
| Reiner Schwartz | ... | Moses | |
| David Bolt | ... | Raphael | |
| Lally Cadeau | ... | Rena King | |
| Henry Gomez | ... | Brolley | |
| Harvey Chao | ... | Japanese Salesman | |
| David Tsubôchi | ... | Japanese Salesman (as David Tsubouchi) | |
| Kay Hawtrey | ... | Matron |
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Network of Blood (Canada: English title) (working title)Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
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87 min | USA:89 min (unrated version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Italy:VM14 | Portugal:M/18 | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1983) (theatrical) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1988) (video) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (2002) (DVD) | Iceland:16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Brazil:18 | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Netherlands:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | South Korea:18 | Australia:R | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | France:-12 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:16 (video rating) | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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An epilogue was planned but never filmed. In it, Max Renn, Bianca O'Blivion and Nicki Brand appear on the set of Videodrome. Bianca and Nicki are shown to have chest slits (vaginas) of their own, from which emerge strange mutated sex organs. The scene was scrapped along with many others due to cost overruns, bad timing (Deborah Harry had stomach flu and James Woods was visiting relatives), and the sheer difficulty of executing such a special-effects scene. A number of other ambitious special effects sequences were also dropped. moreFAQ
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James Woods plays a scuzzy, low-life TV producer (the kind of character he plays exceptionally well and that you've come to love from prior performances in films like 'Salvador') who gets hooked on watching a pirate snuff film channel, but soon he discovers everything is not as it seems to be and that the transmission wasn't broadcast at all but actually a tape which brainwashes him into acts of self mutilation on his body, soon he is finds that he can hardly even control himself or his body.
A great first half with terrific performances from the three leads, steps up a gear or two in the second half. A highly creepy and original movie that just gets weirder and weirder! Highly recommended. Peter.