Videodrome
1983 · Movie · 1h 28m · R
HorrorScience FictionMystery
"First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body."
Overview
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
TMDB
7.2/10
Key crew
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
- David CronenbergWriter
- David CronenbergDirector
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
suicidevirtual realityradio presenterblack marketinsanityparanoiadystopiatoronto, canadahallucinationsurrealsurrealismsadomasochism