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First it controlled her mind, then it destroyed her body... Long live the new flesh! morePlot:
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 | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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David Cronenberg's "Videodrome". moreCast
(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 | |
| Kay Hawtrey | ... | Matron |
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Network of Blood (Canada: English title) (working title)Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
87 min | USA:89 min (unrated version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Finland:K-18 (cut) (2002) (DVD) | Iceland:16 | Brazil:18 | Italy:VM14 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1983) (theatrical) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1988) (video) | 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:18MOVIEmeter: 
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The character of Brian O'Blivion is based on Marshall McLuhan. David Cronenberg was a student of McLuhan's during college. moreFAQ
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Videodrome (1983) was a bizarre film that David Cronenberg made before he become a "director-for-hire" for his next couple of films. He takes a cerebral look at the ever popular fad of pirate satellite feeds and small-time t.v. channels. It was during this time that video tapes and satellite t.v. were becoming popular. Cronenberg decided to uses these and make a very strange and clinically sexually film. As with all of his films the sex seems mechanical, neither stimulating or sensual.
James Woods stars as the part owner of a small t.v. station who pirates satellite feeds and scours the world for erotic film and programming that he could use for his station. That is until one day he stumbles across a video feed that he wished he never had. He slowly becomes addicted to the perverse violence and sex that he witnesses on the tapes. But soon his life and those around him will be changed forever. Debra Harry co-stars as Woods love interest who slowly enjoys the tapes, more so than Woods.
Videodrome is a film that has to be seen to be believed. Yes, it's one of those films that has built up a following over the years and a reputation. This is one of the films that deserves it. However I must warn you that this is a Cronenberg film so thinking will be necessary when viewing it. The effects and visuals are quite the show. Croneneberg keeps his theme from the past films such as Shivers, Rabid and Scanners. We must welcome the new flesh!
Highly recommended.
This film is available in an R-rated and Unrated versions. For full enjoyment please watch the unrated director's cut. If you watch the R-rated version not only will you miss out on all of the cool visuals and effects but you'll be pretty much confused