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Videodrome is a 1983 Canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring James Woods, Sonja Smits, and Debbie Harry. Set in Toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal of snuff films.
- Claude Héroux
- CAD$5,952,000
- February 4, 1983
- Howard Shore
Feb 4, 1983 · A TV programmer discovers a violent and bizarre broadcast that leads him to a shadowy world of conspiracy and body horror. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this influential and provocative film by David Cronenberg.
- (99K)
- Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- David Cronenberg
- 1983-02-04
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn (James Woods) is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture...
- (2.7K)
- David Cronenberg
- R
- James Woods
Feb 2, 2023 · A review and analysis of the Canadian director's dystopian sci-fi film that predicted the rise of home video and the Internet. The film explores the themes of technology, media, and body horror through a twisted love story and a brain tumor.
A sleazy cable TV operator discovers a snuff broadcast that causes brain damage and hallucinations. He becomes involved in a conspiracy to control the minds of the people of North America through television.
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A cult classic by David Cronenberg, Videodrome is a sci-fi horror film about a TV executive who gets involved in a violent and surreal conspiracy. The special edition features commentaries, documentaries, interviews, and more.
