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Videodrome is a 1983 Canadian science fiction body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring James Woods, Sonja Smits, and Debbie Harry. Set in Toronto during the early 1980s, it follows the CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal of snuff films. Layers of deception and mind-control conspiracy unfold as he attempts to uncover the signal's source.

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1983 · 1h 28m · Horror · Science Fiction · Mystery

TMDB 7.2/10 (2,522 votes)

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.

Directed by David Cronenberg

Box office $2M worldwide

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Cast & crew

David CronenbergDirector

James Woodsas Max Renn

Debbie Harryas Nicki Brand

Sonja Smitsas Bianca O'Blivion

Peter Dvorskyas Harlan