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A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, Metacritic 60/100. The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic60/100
1,427 audience votes
Key crew
- David CronenbergDirector
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
- David CronenbergWriter
Cast
- Stephen LackCameron Vale
- Jennifer O'NeillKim Obrist
- Michael IronsideDarryl Revok
- Patrick McGoohanDr. Paul Ruth
- Lawrence DaneBraedon Keller
- Robert A. SilvermanBenjamin Pierce
- Lee BrokerSecurity One
- Mavor MooreTrevellyan
- Adam LudwigArno Crostic
- Murray CruchleyProgrammer 1
- Fred DöderleinDieter Tautz
- Géza KovácsKiller in Record Store
Stills
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Themes
mind controltelepathyparanormal phenomenatelekinesismurderpsychic powermind readingscientistexploding headdrugsbody horror
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