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Scanners

1981 · 1h 43m · Science Fiction · Horror

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

IMDb
6.7
Rotten Tomatoes
69%
Metacritic
60

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Overview

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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Cast

Stephen Lack

Stephen Lack

Cameron Vale

Jennifer O'Neill

Jennifer O'Neill

Kim Obrist

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Darryl Revok

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Dr. Paul Ruth

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

Braedon Keller

Robert A. Silverman

Robert A. Silverman

Benjamin Pierce

Lee Broker

Security One

Mavor Moore

Trevellyan

Adam Ludwig

Arno Crostic

Murray Cruchley

Programmer 1

Fred Döderlein

Fred Döderlein

Dieter Tautz

Géza Kovács

Géza Kovács

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Sonny Forbes

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Jérôme Tiberghien

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Denis Lacroix

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Elizabeth Mudry

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Crew

Media

Details

Release date
January 14, 1981
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
R
Budget
$4,100,000
Revenue
$14,225,876
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror

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