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Videodrome (1983)

Videodrome (1983)

Science Fiction Horror Mystery

First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.

Release Date: 1983, February 4
Directors: David Cronenberg
Countries: Canada
Production: Filmplan International
Cast: James Woods, Debbie Harry, Leslie Carlson, Jayne Eastwood, Julie Khaner, Kay Hawtrey, Jack Creley, Peter Dvorsky, Sonja Smits, Sam Malkin, Lynne Gorman, Reiner Schwarz

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.

Keywords:

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