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Writer:
David Cronenberg (written by)
Release Date:
4 February 1983 (USA)
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Tagline:
First it controlled her mind, then it destroyed her body... Long live the new flesh! more
Plot:
A sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of control in a very unusual fashion when he acquires a new kind of programming for his station. full summary | full synopsis
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3 wins
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7 nominations
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(67 articles)
Taking Woodstock and cinema's love of trippy scenes | Anne Billson
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James Woods Wants Kristen Stewart For An American Girl
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"Long live the new flesh!"
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Woods | ... | Max Renn | |
| Sonja Smits | ... | Bianca O'Blivion | |
| Deborah Harry | ... | Nicki Brand | |
| Peter Dvorsky | ... | Harlan | |
| Leslie Carlson | ... | Barry Convex (as Les Carlson) | |
| Jack Creley | ... | Brian O'Blivion | |
| Lynne Gorman | ... | Masha | |
| Julie Khaner | ... | Bridey | |
| Reiner Schwartz | ... | Moses | |
| David Bolt | ... | Raphael | |
| Lally Cadeau | ... | Rena King | |
| Henry Gomez | ... | Brolley | |
| Harvey Chao | ... | Japanese Salesman | |
| David Tsubôchi | ... | Japanese Salesman (as David Tsubouchi) | |
| Kay Hawtrey | ... | Matron |
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Also Known As:
Network of Blood (Canada: English title) (working title)
Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
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Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
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87 min | USA:89 min (unrated version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Italy:VM14 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Finland:K-18 (cut) (2002) (DVD) |
Finland:K-18 (cut) (1983) (theatrical) |
Finland:K-18 (cut) (1988) (video) |
Iceland:16 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Brazil:18 |
Argentina:18 (re-rating) |
Argentina:X (original rating) |
Netherlands:16 |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
South Korea:18 |
Australia:R |
Canada:18+ (Quebec) |
Canada:R (Ontario) |
France:-12 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:16 (video rating) |
Norway:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:18 |
Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Andy Warhol called the movie the "A Clockwork Orange of the 1980s".
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beatniks (#5.15)" (1992)
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Videodrome is truly a surreal experience. I do not want to include too much information as that would spoil the film for "virgin" viewers. If you are familiar with Cronenberg's work, you may have an inkling of what you're in for. Videodrome can drive one to the brink of madness, and then tell you you've been there for an hour and a half. From scene to scene you can't tell what's real and what is in James Wood's imagination. It's utter insanity, but it's great at the same time. This film is a good companion piece with Cronenberg's Existenze. When you can wrap the audience up in your movie, you have accomplished something few have. And David Cronenberg seems to do that time and again. Cronenberg is not for the faint of heart, definitely.