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4 February 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
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 | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A movie milestone of sci fi surrealism! more (158 total)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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Network of Blood (Canada: English title) (working title)Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
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87 min | USA:89 min (unrated version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Italy:VM14 | Portugal:M/18 | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1983) (theatrical) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1988) (video) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (2002) (DVD) | 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 RestrictedFun Stuff
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An epilogue was planned but never filmed. In it, Max Renn, Bianca O'Blivion and Nicki Brand appear on the set of Videodrome. Bianca and Nicki are shown to have chest slits (vaginas) of their own, from which emerge strange mutated sex organs. The scene was scrapped along with many others due to cost overruns, bad timing (Deborah Harry had stomach flu and James Woods was visiting relatives), and the sheer difficulty of executing such a special-effects scene. A number of other ambitious special effects sequences were also dropped. moreFAQ
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I first saw 'Videodrome' around '84 or '85 and it impressed the hell out of me. I thought then that it was ahead of its time, and after watching it again a few days ago (and there have been many, many viewings in between) I STILL think it is. In fact it gets more and more contemporary and relevant as each year goes by. Cronenberg went on to adapt difficult cult novels by William Burroughs and J.G. Ballard, which wouldn't have surprised any of his fans, as ideas from both writers, and the late Philip K. Dick have pervaded his work from 'Shivers' to 'eXistenZ'. (Probably even before that going by descriptions of early efforts like 'Crimes Of The Future' which I unfortunately haven't had the opportunity to see.) But Cronenberg, unlike say the Wachowski brothers, isn't just repackaging science fiction ideas for a new generation of movie goers, he is a genuine original.
'Videodrome' still knocks me out every time I watch it. This innovative mix of science fiction, sex, violence, surrealism and horror has lost none of its punch over the years. I have enjoyed most of Cronenberg's movies, and think he is one of the most underrated directors currently working, but 'Videodrome' still seems his purest and least compromised work, and the movie that most successfully and memorably represents his vision. Simply one of the greatest and most important movies ever made.