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Max Headroom

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • 57min
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.1K
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Max Headroom (1985)
ComedyDramaSci-Fi

In the dystopic near future, a crusading TV reporter investigates news stories with the help of a wisecracking computer version of himself.In the dystopic near future, a crusading TV reporter investigates news stories with the help of a wisecracking computer version of himself.In the dystopic near future, a crusading TV reporter investigates news stories with the help of a wisecracking computer version of himself.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Annabel Jankel
    • Rocky Morton
  • Writers
    • Steve Roberts(screenplay)
    • George Stone(story)
    • Rocky Morton(story)
  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Nickolas Grace
    • Hilary Tindall
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Annabel Jankel
    • Rocky Morton
  • Writers
    • Steve Roberts(screenplay)
    • George Stone(story)
    • Rocky Morton(story)
  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Nickolas Grace
    • Hilary Tindall
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    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Paul Spurrier in Max Headroom (1985)
    Matt Frewer and Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1985)
    Paul Spurrier in Max Headroom (1985)
    Matt Frewer in Max Headroom (1985)
    Matt Frewer and Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1985)
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    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Edison Carteras Edison Carter…
    Nickolas Grace
    Nickolas Grace
    • Grossmanas Grossman
    Hilary Tindall
    • Dominiqueas Dominique
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Blank Regas Blank Reg
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Theora Jonesas Theora Jones
    Paul Spurrier
    Paul Spurrier
    • Bryce Lynchas Bryce Lynch
    Hilton McRae
    • Breugalas Breugal
    George Rossi
    George Rossi
    • Mahleras Mahler
    Roger Sloman
    Roger Sloman
    • Murrayas Murray
    Anthony Dutton
    • Gorristeras Gorrister
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Ben Cheviotas Ben Cheviot
    Lloyd McGuire
    Lloyd McGuire
    • Edwardsas Edwards
    Elizabeth Richardson
    • Ms. Formbyas Ms. Formby
    Gary Hope
    Gary Hope
    • Ashwellas Ashwell
    Joane Hall
    • Body Bank Receptionistas Body Bank Receptionist
    Howard Samuels
    • ENG Reporteras ENG Reporter
    Roger Tebb
    • Helipad Reporteras Helipad Reporter
    Val McLane
    • Eye Witnessas Eye Witness
    • Directors
      • Annabel Jankel
      • Rocky Morton
    • Writers
      • Steve Roberts(screenplay)
      • George Stone(story)
      • Rocky Morton(story)
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    Storyline

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    In the post-apocalyptic future where television sets are more important than food, TV ratings are the all important currency of the nation. A new technique of preventing viewers from channel surfing proves somewhat detrimental to particularly sedentary couch potatoes. The top studio becomes concerned: dead viewers make for low ratings. Edison Carter, top news reporter, is sent to find out more. After a motorcycle accident, his mind is preserved by wizz-kid Bryce and becomes his wise cracking, computer generated alter-ego: Max Headroom, who manages to boost ratings above those of any live hosts to date. This made for TV movie was later remade (sanitized version) as the first episode of the series. —Sven Kahrkling <sven@customized.com>
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    • Trivia
      Amanda Pays took a typing course to prepare for her role as Theora Jones.
    • Quotes

      Bryce: You're looking at the future, Mr Grossman: people translated as data.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits roll over a shot of the overpass that our heroes just passed under. After a few minutes the van owned by the thugs that "killed" Edison passes under it - apparently going after our heroes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Max Headroom: Blipverts (1987)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    10/10
    Phenomenal future-shock sci-fi!
    Like the TV show that followed it, the "Max Headroom" movie was a great grim look into a bleak, Blade-Runner-esque future ruled by corporations who keep the proletariat down by anesthetizing them with junk food and mind-numbing television pageantry. The parallels are frightening, or haven't you seen a Jerry Springer audience lately? The UK movie is, if anything, even grittier and more creepy than the eventual US pilot and TV series. It's out of print, but well worth searching out -- a dramatic, thought-provoking example of everything that's good about science fiction.
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    • KB-21
    • Mar 1, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1985 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future
    • Filming locations
      • East Ham, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Chrysalis
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 57min
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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