Scanners (1981)

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10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.

Released: 1981-01-14
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 1h 43m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 1,431 votes

Directed by David Cronenberg.

Top cast

Stephen Lack as Cameron Vale
Jennifer O'Neill as Kim Obrist
Michael Ironside as Darryl Revok
Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane as Braedon Keller
Robert A. Silverman as Benjamin Pierce
Lee Broker as Security One
Mavor Moore as Trevellyan
Adam Ludwig as Arno Crostic
Murray Cruchley as Programmer 1

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Scanners

United States: stream on Criterion Channel, HBO Max; rent on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada: stream on Criterion Channel, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; watch free on myfilmfriend; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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