Videodrome

Movie

1983

1h 28m

English

Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

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Videodrome

Movie

1983

1h 28m

English

Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

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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.

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Cast

Max Renn

Nicki Brand

Bianca O'Blivion

Harlan

Barry Convex

Brian O'Blivion

Masha

Bridey

Moses

Raphael

Rena King

Brolley

Japanese Salesman

Japanese Salesman

Matron

Sidewalk Derelict

Newscaster

Woman Caller

Bellydancer

Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredite...

Directed By: David Cronenberg

Written By: David Cronenberg

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Matthew Brady-deleted-1534855046 says...

7 years ago

"Death to Videodrome! Long live the new flesh!" David Cronenberg is an unpredictable force that even after watching most of his films, you still don't get use to the usual trademarks. In "Videodrome", he focus on what viewers enjoy the most in entertainment. Sex in romance, violence in horror, and the mystery that drives the plot forward. He sometimes knows us too well, it's scary. Even after it's over the movie leaves you questioning and having this dark impression on you. Everything is f**ked up and you can't help to look on. TV messes up the mind, but movies can make you maniacs.

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CinemanicBonkers says...

7 years ago

Well that was a messed up film of weirdness and I liked it. Good performance from James woods. Some good effects.

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moonkodi says...

8 years ago

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smallclone says...

6 years ago

This has been on my list for years but I never got round to it. Wish I had sooner. It's a pretty great sc-fi, horror, thriller, mindbender mash up which gives the feeling of being "ahead of it's time". James Woods is excellent as the sleazebag tv executive. What's it all about? Probably a mixture of messages involving faux outrage at TV/movie violence and corporate greed. Really good ending too. Cronenberg was a proper visionary. 7.8/10

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CinemaSerf

2 years ago

"Max" (James Woods) runs a television channel that specialises in adult content. Always on the look out for new and more innovative and shocking content, he stumbles upon a brief series of satellite images that tantalise him. It's on a television talk show that he meets "Nicki" (Debbie Harry) who ha More

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$hubes

7/10 2 years ago

My review is not directed at viewers who have yet to watch _Videodrome_ ; it's aimed to give myself an idea of what I thought of this movie so I can decide whether I want to watch it again or not. That being said, this wasn't the first time I've watched the film, but the original time (way back in t More

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lihimsidhe

CONTAINS SPOILERS7/10 3 years ago

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Set in the 1980’s, Videodrome is a slow burn science fiction horror film that blurs the line between humanity, mass media, and technology. It’s about watching one’s life disintegrate into a nightmare of video flesh that may or may not be real.

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