Scanners

Film · 1981 TMDB 6.7 1.5K votes

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.

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Directed by

David Cronenberg

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Filmplan International Canadian Film Development Corporation Montreal Trust Company of Canada

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Stephen LackCameron Vale

Jennifer O'NeillKim Obrist

Michael IronsideDarryl Revok

Patrick McGoohanDr. Paul Ruth

Lawrence DaneBraedon Keller

Robert A. SilvermanBenjamin Pierce L Lee BrokerSecurity One M Mavor MooreTrevellyan A Adam LudwigArno Crostic M Murray CruchleyProgrammer 1

Fred DöderleinDieter Tautz

Géza KovácsKiller in Record Store

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Release date 1981-01-14

Countries Canada

Production & box office Budget $4.1M · Box office $14.2M

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