First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
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.
Videodrome (1983) is a horror, science fiction and mystery film directed by David Cronenberg, released on February 4, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits and Peter Dvorsky. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,558 ratings.
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James Woods
as Max Renn
Debbie Harry
as Nicki Brand
Sonja Smits
as Bianca O'Blivion
Peter Dvorsky
as Harlan
Leslie Carlson
as Barry Convex
Jack Creley
as Brian O'Blivion
Lynne Gorman
as Masha
Julie Khaner
as Bridey
Reiner Schwarz
as Moses
David Bolt
as Raphael
Lally Cadeau
as Rena King
Henry Gomez
as Brolley
Directed by David Cronenberg, written by David Cronenberg, produced by Claude Héroux.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,558 ratings.
"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…
Reviewed on February 9, 2023
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Videodrome (1983) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Videodrome (1983) includes James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky and Leslie Carlson. The film was directed by David Cronenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Videodrome was released on February 4, 1983 and runs for 1h 28m.
Videodrome (1983) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,558 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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