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Scanners
“10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.”
6.7 / 10• 1981• 1h 43m•R• English
Science FictionHorror
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Stephen Lack
Cameron Vale
Lead
Jennifer O'Neill
Kim Obrist
Michael Ironside
Darryl Revok
Patrick McGoohan
Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane
Braedon Keller
Robert A. Silverman
Benjamin Pierce
LB
Lee Broker
Security One
MM
Mavor Moore
Trevellyan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Cronenberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Scanners is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
