Videodrome (1983)
First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
87 min
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.
- Release date
- February 4, 1983
- Country of origin
- Canada, United States
- Budget
- $5,952,000
- Box office
- $2,120,439
Trailer
Cast
- James Woods as Max Renn
- Debbie Harry as Nicki Brand
- Sonja Smits as Bianca O'Blivion
- Peter Dvorsky as Harlan
- Leslie Carlson as Barry Convex
- Jack Creley as Brian O'Blivion
- Lynne Gorman as Masha
- Julie Khaner as Bridey
- Reiner Schwarz as Moses
- David Bolt as Raphael
Crew
- David Cronenberg · Director
- David Cronenberg · Writer
- Claude Héroux · Producer
- Howard Shore · Composer
- Mark Irwin · Cinematographer
- Ronald Sanders · Editor