"The Dead Zone" Wheel of Fortune (2002)

Director:

Robert Lieberman

Writers:

Stephen King (characters from the novel)
Michael Piller (story) ...

TV Series:

"The Dead Zone" (2002)

Original Air Date:

16 June 2002 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

After six years in a coma following a near-fatal car accident, Johnny Smith awakens to find that he has the gift of second sight and uses his psychic powers to help solve a serial murder case. |

Plot Keywords:

Reference To George W. Bush | Psychic Power | Psychic | Sheriff | Dark Hero

Cast

Anthony Michael Hall	...	Johnny Smith
Nicole de Boer	...	Sarah Bracknell Bannerman
Chris Bruno	...	Sheriff Walt Bannerman
John L. Adams	...	Bruce Lewis
Rick Tae	...	Dr. Tran
Anna Hagan	...	Vera Smith
Gina Chiarelli	...	Nurse Elaine MacGowan
Michael Rogers	...	Frank Dodd
David Ogden Stiers	...	Reverend Eugene 'Gene' Purdy
Emily Holmes	...	Allison Connover
John Hainsworth	...	Barker #1
Campbell Lane	...	Barker #2
Justin Stillwell	...	Boy Student
Kenya Jo Kennedy	...	Child In Bedroom
Nicole LaPlaca	...	Girl Student #1

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Trivia:

References to sleep: The music class practices the song "Mr. Sandman"; Johnny and Sarah make out in his car to "Sleepwalk", a song by Santo & Johnny featured in Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (1992).

Goofs:

Continuity: Johnny's hairstyle changes back and forth several times because of re-shoots that were done a year after the initial filming.

Quotes:

Doctor Tran: You've been in a coma for six years. Your brain has found a new way to work.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Dead Zone: Dinner with Dana (#1.11)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Sleepwalk