The read
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 91% of the 569 1980s horror movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
2,559 audience votes
Key crew
- David CronenbergDirector
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
- David CronenbergWriter
Cast
- James WoodsMax Renn
- Debbie HarryNicki Brand
- Sonja SmitsBianca O'Blivion
- Peter DvorskyHarlan
- Leslie CarlsonBarry Convex
- Jack CreleyBrian O'Blivion
- Lynne GormanMasha
- Julie KhanerBridey
- Reiner SchwarzMoses
- David BoltRaphael
- Lally CadeauRena King
- Henry GomezBrolley
Stills
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Themes
The Best Movies of 1983
Videodrome is #37 of 60
