Videodrome (1983)

02/04/1983 (CA) • 1h 28m

Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

James Woods

Max Renn

Debbie Harry

Nicki Brand

Sonja Smits

Bianca O'Blivion

Leslie Carlson

Barry Convex

Jack Creley

Brian O'Blivion


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,952,000.00

Revenue

$2,120,439.00

Keywords

suicide

virtual reality

radio presenter

black market

insanity

paranoia

dystopia

toronto, canada

hallucination

surrealism

sadomasochism

cyberpunk

brainwashing

pittsburgh, pennsylvania

snuff film

pirate broadcast

cautionary

depressed

ridiculous

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