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Videodrome (1983) -- 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.
Videodrome (1983) -- 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.
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User Rating:
7.3/10   18,328 votes
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Writer:
David Cronenberg (written by)
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Release Date:
4 February 1983 (USA) more
Tagline:
First it controlled her mind, then it destroyed her body... Long live the new flesh! more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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3 wins & 7 nominations more
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A highly creepy and original movie more (160 total)

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Also Known As:
Network of Blood (Canada: English title) (working title)
Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
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Runtime:
87 min | USA:89 min (unrated version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Two Atari 2600 Joystick Controllers and a copy of Combat (1978) (VG) can be seen on top of Max's television. more
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Man's voice on television: Civic TV. The one you take to bed with you.
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38 out of 51 people found the following review useful.
A highly creepy and original movie, 5 September 2003
10/10
Author: peterwood from London, England

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.

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