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04/02/1983 Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery 1h 28m
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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.

  1. David Cronenberg

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. James Woods

    Max Renn

  2. Debbie Harry

    Nicki Brand

  3. Sonja Smits

    Bianca O'Blivion

  4. Peter Dvorsky

    Harlan

  5. Leslie Carlson

    Barry Convex

  6. Jack Creley

    Brian O'Blivion

  7. Lynne Gorman

    Masha

  8. Julie Khaner

    Bridey

  9. Reiner Schwarz

    Moses

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-02-09
"Max" (James Woods) runs a television channel that specialises in adult content. Always on the look out for new and more innovative and shocking content, he stumbles upon a brief series of satellite images that tantalise him. It's on a television talk show that he meets "Nicki" (Debbie Harry) who has a penchant for sex with a twist - and that not only turns them both on, but furthers his desire to obtain his newly found (and pretty violent) content for his Channel 83 output. The other guest on that show is the renowned "Prof. Oblivion" (Jack Creley) who prognosticates that one day the reality ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$5,952,000.00

Revenue
$2,120,439.00

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