Videodrome (1983)

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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.

Released: 1983-02-04
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Runtime: 1h 28m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 2,630 votes

Directed by David Cronenberg.

Top cast

James Woods as Max Renn
Debbie Harry as Nicki Brand
Sonja Smits as Bianca O'Blivion
Peter Dvorsky as Harlan
Leslie Carlson as Barry Convex
Jack Creley as Brian O'Blivion
Lynne Gorman as Masha
Julie Khaner as Bridey
Reiner Schwarz as Moses
David Bolt as Raphael

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Videodrome

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
India: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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