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Scanners

10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.
Jan 14, 1981 · 1h 43m
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Science Fiction
Horror

PLOT

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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CAST

Stephen Lack
Cameron Vale
Jennifer O'Neill
Kim Obrist
Michael Ironside
Darryl Revok
Patrick McGoohan
Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane
Braedon Keller
Robert A. Silverman
Benjamin Pierce
Lee Broker
Security One
Mavor Moore
Trevellyan
Directed by David Cronenberg

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$4,100,000
Revenue
$14,225,876
Production
Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Montreal Trust Company of Canada
Country
CA

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