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Max Headroom

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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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.

  • Directors
    • Annabel Jankel
    • Rocky Morton
  • Writers
    • Steve Roberts
    • George Stone
    • Rocky Morton
  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Nickolas Grace
    • Hilary Tindall
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Annabel Jankel
      • Rocky Morton
    • Writers
      • Steve Roberts
      • George Stone
      • Rocky Morton
    • Stars
      • Matt Frewer
      • Nickolas Grace
      • Hilary Tindall
    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins total

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    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Edison Carter…
    Nickolas Grace
    Nickolas Grace
    • Grossman
    Hilary Tindall
    • Dominique
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Blank Reg
    • (as Morgan Sheppard)
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Theora Jones
    Paul Spurrier
    Paul Spurrier
    • Bryce Lynch
    Hilton McRae
    • Breugal
    George Rossi
    • Mahler
    Roger Sloman
    • Murray
    Anthony Dutton
    • Gorrister
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Ben Cheviot
    Lloyd McGuire
    Lloyd McGuire
    • Edwards
    Elizabeth Richardson
    • Ms. Formby
    Gary Hope
    Gary Hope
    • Ashwell
    Joane Hall
    • Body Bank Receptionist
    Howard Samuels
    • ENG Reporter
    Roger Tebb
    • Helipad Reporter
    Val McLane
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    • Directors
      • Annabel Jankel
      • Rocky Morton
    • Writers
      • Steve Roberts
      • George Stone
      • Rocky Morton
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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)
    • Soundtracks
      You Think You're a Man
      Written by Geoffrey Deane

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    8/10
    Absolutely Brilliant observation of post-capitalist corporatism
    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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    • 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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    • Budget
      • £750,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      57 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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