In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.
The Dead Zone (1983) is a thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg, released on October 21, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt and Herbert Lom. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,896 ratings.
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Christopher Walken
as Johnny Smith
Brooke Adams
as Sarah Bracknell
Tom Skerritt
as Sheriff Bannerman
Herbert Lom
as Dr. Sam Weizak
Anthony Zerbe
as Roger Stuart
Colleen Dewhurst
as Henrietta Dodd
Martin Sheen
as Greg Stillson
Nicholas Campbell
as Frank Dodd
Sean Sullivan
as Herb Smith
Jackie Burroughs
as Vera Smith
Géza Kovács
as Sonny Elliman
Roberta Weiss
as Alma Frechette
Directed by David Cronenberg, written by Stephen King and Jeffrey Boam, produced by Debra Hill.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,896 ratings.
This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Walken performances. When I see Martin Sheen be such a jerk here, it both makes me realize where his son Charlie gets that side of his personality from and makes me fear, even though I'm Canadian, the fact that Donald…
Reviewed on July 12, 2016
Pretty good paranormal thriller with a nice, and strangely normal, performance from Christopher Walken. Kept my attention throughout even if the finale felt a bit rushed and, the final scene, pretty laughable. Still found it entertaining though not sure how much desire I have to re-watch, although I may give the TV series a shot down the line. **3.25/5**
Reviewed on September 7, 2020
The Dead Zone is a movie that hits several genres and carries itself very well. It's able to do so due to the strength of the main character, Johnny Smith, played so well by Christopher Walken. Walken's performance is casual at times and absolutely stunning at others. To think that Bill Murray was thought by Stephen King to be a better option is crazy. Walken's performance brings out the best in the rest of the…
Reviewed on January 22, 2021
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The main cast of The Dead Zone (1983) includes Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom and Anthony Zerbe. The film was directed by David Cronenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dead Zone was released on October 21, 1983 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Dead Zone (1983) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,896 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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