A programmer at a TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.A programmer at a TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.A programmer at a TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 7 nominations
- Nicki Brand
- (as Deborah Harry)
- Barry Convex
- (as Les Carlson)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDavid Tsubouchi, who appears here briefly as a Japanese porn dealer, later became a Minister in the Ontario provincial government. His appearance in this controversial film as a pornographer was exploited by the opposition.
- GoofsWhen 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 creditsThe VIDEODROME title experiences a TV white noise distortion.
- Alternate versionsThe director's cut (available in the US on VHS and DVD) contains the following additional footage:
- 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Phoenix Portal (2005)
- Backlash007
- Oct 2, 2001
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Videodrome - förgängelsens vapen
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $5,952,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,120,439
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,194,175
- Feb 6, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $2,120,439
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