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Videodrome

  • 1983
  • 16
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
106K
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POPULARITY
2,995
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James Woods and Debbie Harry in Videodrome (1983)
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A programmer at a Toronto TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.A programmer at a Toronto TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.A programmer at a Toronto TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.

  • Director
    • David Cronenberg
  • Writer
    • David Cronenberg
  • Stars
    • James Woods
    • Debbie Harry
    • Sonja Smits
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    106K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,995
    318
    • Director
      • David Cronenberg
    • Writer
      • David Cronenberg
    • Stars
      • James Woods
      • Debbie Harry
      • Sonja Smits
    • 363User reviews
    • 175Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Is Cronenberg's 'Crimes of the Future' Actually About Filmmaking?
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    Is Cronenberg's 'Crimes of the Future' Actually About Filmmaking?

    Photos182

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    Top cast20

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    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Max Renn
    Debbie Harry
    Debbie Harry
    • Nicki Brand
    • (as Deborah Harry)
    Sonja Smits
    • Bianca O'Blivion
    Peter Dvorsky
    Peter Dvorsky
    • Harlan
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    • Barry Convex
    • (as Les Carlson)
    Jack Creley
    Jack Creley
    • Brian O'Blivion
    Lynne Gorman
    Lynne Gorman
    • Masha
    Julie Khaner
    Julie Khaner
    • Bridey
    Reiner Schwarz
    • Moses
    David Bolt
    • Raphael
    Lally Cadeau
    Lally Cadeau
    • Rena King
    Henry Gomez
    • Brolley
    Harvey Chao
    • Japanese Salesman
    David Tsubouchi
    • Japanese Salesman
    Kay Hawtrey
    Kay Hawtrey
    • Matron
    Sam Malkin
    • Sidewalk Derelict
    Bob Church
    • Newscaster
    Jayne Eastwood
    Jayne Eastwood
    • Woman Caller
    • Director
      • David Cronenberg
    • Writer
      • David Cronenberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Three different endings were filmed. The ending used in the film was James Woods' idea.
    • Goofs
      When Max returns to Spectacular Optical near the end of the film, a sign for prescriptions reads 'perscriptions'.
    • Quotes

      Brian O'Blivion: The battle for the mind of North America will be fought in the video arena: the Videodrome. The television screen is the retina of the mind's eye. Therefore, the television screen is part of the physical structure of the brain. Therefore, whatever appears on the television screen emerges as raw experience for those who watch it. Therefore, television is reality, and reality is less than television.

    • Crazy credits
      The VIDEODROME title experiences a TV white noise distortion.
    • Alternate versions
      The director's cut (available in the US on VHS and DVD) contains the following additional footage that was cut from the theatrical release to get an "R" rating:
      • During the "Samurai Dreams" scene, a dildo, only partly shown in the "R" rated version, is fully visible.
      • The first shot of videodrome in Harlan's workroom runs longer.
      • The next scene in Harlan's workroom shows a different, and more graphic take of videodrome broadcast.
      • The scene in which Max pierces Nicki's ear has been extended.
      • The shot of Max shooting his second partner is slightly longer.
      • Barry Convex's death goes another shot.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Phoenix Portal (2005)

    User reviews363

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    Featured review
    7/10

    World Before WiFi...

    Max Renn's found a brand new channel to explore, where it comes from, whose transmission, he's not too sure, broadcasts torture, hurt and pain, you might be curious but refrain, it's got him hooked and things are getting quite obscure. His hallucinations feel very real, a gaping mouth inside his belly's a big deal, consumes a gun and video, controls his actions, where he goes, there must be awful indigestion that he feels.

    It wouldn't be so bad in the digital age fortunately, I'm sure a small USB slot opening up in your midriff wouldn't be anything like as bad as one the size of a VHS cassette - more like keyhole video.
    • Xstal
    • Nov 14, 2022
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1985 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Site (Canada)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Cuerpos invadidos
    • Filming locations
      • 6 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(CIVIC TV)
    • Production companies
      • Filmplan International
      • Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
      • Famous Players Limited
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,952,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,120,439
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,194,175
      • Feb 6, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,127,188
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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