Scanners
1981 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-01-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,358 votes)
- Box office
- $14,225,876
Themes
- mind control
- telepathy
- paranormal phenomena
- telekinesis
- murder
- psychic power
- mind reading
- scientist
- exploding head
- drugs
- body horror
Awards & recognition
- Saturn Award — Best International Film · 1980
Cast & crew
Stephen Lack
as Cameron Vale
Jennifer O'Neill
as Kim Obrist
Michael Ironside
as Darryl Revok
Patrick McGoohan
as Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane
as Braedon Keller
Robert A. Silverman
as Benjamin Pierce
- LB
Lee Broker
as Security One
- MM
Mavor Moore
as Trevellyan
- AL
Adam Ludwig
as Arno Crostic
- MC
Murray Cruchley
as Programmer 1
Directed by David Cronenberg