Videodrome poster

Videodrome( 1983)

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73%
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Long live the new flesh.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Woods

      Max Renn

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      Debbie Harry

      Nicki Brand

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      Sonja Smits

      Bianca O'Blivion

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      Peter Dvorsky

      Harlan

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      Leslie Carlson

      Barry Convex

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      Jack Creley

      Brian O'Blivion

    7. cast image

      Lynne Gorman

      Masha

    8. cast image

      Julie Khaner

      Bridey

    9. cast image

      Reiner Schwarz

      Moses

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      David Bolt

      Raphael

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      Lally Cadeau

      Rena King

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      Henry Gomez

      Brolley

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      Harvey Chao

      Japanese Salesman

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      David Tsubouchi

      Japanese Salesman

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      Kay Hawtrey

      Matron

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      Sam Malkin

      Sidewalk Derelict

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      Bob Church

      Newscaster

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      Jayne Eastwood

      Woman Caller

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      Franciszka Hedland

      Bellydancer

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      David Cronenberg

      Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Feb 09 2023
    "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 has a penchant for sex with a twist - and that not only turns them both on, but furthers his desire to obtain his newly found (and pretty violent) content for his Channel 83 output. The other guest on that show is the renowned "Prof. Oblivion" (Jack Creley) who prognosticates that one day the reality o...

    Media

    Videos 4Backdrops 48Posters 94

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    5952000.00

    Revenue

    2120439.00

    Keywords

    • suicide
    • virtual reality
    • radio presenter
    • black market
    • insanity
    • paranoia
    • dystopia
    • toronto, canada
    • hallucination
    • surrealism
    • sadomasochism
    • cyberpunk
    • brainwashing
    • pittsburgh, pennsylvania
    • snuff film
    • pirate broadcast
    • depressed
    • ridiculous