Videodrome

Videodrome (1983)

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.

Date of release
1983-02-04
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (2597)
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Director
David Cronenberg

Casting

  • James Woods — Max Renn
  • Debbie Harry — Nicki Brand
  • Sonja Smits — Bianca O'Blivion
  • Peter Dvorsky — Harlan
  • Leslie Carlson — Barry Convex
  • Jack Creley — Brian O'Blivion
  • Lynne Gorman — Masha
  • Julie Khaner — Bridey
  • Reiner Schwarz — Moses
  • David Bolt — Raphael
  • Lally Cadeau — Rena King
  • Henry Gomez — Brolley

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