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7.1/10   589 votes
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Writers:
Annabel Jankel (story)
Rocky Morton (story)
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Genre:
Drama | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
In the dystopic near future, a crusading TV reporter investigates news stories with the help of a wisecracking computer version of himself. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins more
User Comments:
Absolutely Brilliant observation of post-capitalist corporatism more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Matt Frewer ... Edison Carter / Max Headroom
Nickolas Grace ... Grossman
Hilary Tindall ... Dominique

William Morgan Sheppard ... Blank Reg (as Morgan Sheppard)

Amanda Pays ... Theora Jones
Paul Spurrier ... Bryce Lynch
Hilton McRae ... Breugal
George Rossi ... Mahler
Roger Sloman ... Murray
Anthony Dutton ... Gorrister

Constantine Gregory ... Ben Cheviot
Lloyd McGuire ... Edwards
Elizabeth Richardson ... Ms. Formby
Gary Hope ... Ashwell
Joane Hall ... Body bank receptionist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future (UK)
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Runtime:
57 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Chrysalis more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film is set "20 minutes into the future". more
Quotes:
Bryce: You're looking at the future, Mr Grossman: people translated as data. more
Movie Connections:
Remade as "Max Headroom: Blipverts (#1.1)" (1987) more

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Absolutely Brilliant observation of post-capitalist corporatism, 28 June 2000
8/10
Author: A-Ron-2 from Storrs, CT

The original version of this film, which was titled 120 minutes into the Future (I believe) was by far one of the most impressive and subversive things I have seen on TV. The premise involves the idea that Blipverts, or high-speed advertisements, are allowing the TV stations to create more ad time, but are also at risk of causing the most indolent members of society to spontaneously combust.

This is absolutely wonderful!

The whole Max Headroom angle was never really exploited until this became a (too short lived) TV series shortly after. However, this movie is nothing short of being among the most impressive and visionary movies ever made, and by far one of the most interesting (and underrated) cyberpunk tales told.

The low-budget enhances the bleakness of this dystopic future, and the utter pessimism about the future of mankind is palpable at every moment. Watching the TV zombies wander the streets in search of more TV, the dark rooms where the future of man (and media) is decided... the burnt-out buildings, the police-state siege mentality. I have rarely seen anything this ambitious attempted in the past.

This movie warned us about the dangers of mass media, and managed to do it in a way that was not ironic and was highly entertaining. Run out and find this movie if you can (I have seen it on tape, and Sci-Fi channel runs it occasionally). Go... NOW!

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