DVD 103 mins
R
Scanners
MGM / UA (1980)
In Collection
#487

Seen It:
No

Owner:
Ben
Horror
USA  /  English

Jennifer O'Neill
Michael Ironside
Patrick McGoohan
Lawrence Dane
Stephen Lack

Director David Cronenberg
Producer Claude Heroux
Writer David Cronenberg

"Truly horrifying." -Los Angeles Times

Welcome to the world of the Scanners - a race of humans with telekinetic powers that can wreak havoc beyond your most dreaded nightmare. Writer/director David Cronenberg (The Fly, Naked Lunch) brings the terror closer than ever before - he brings it right into your mind. Cronenberg is a modern-day horror master whose name fits easily with the likes of King, Craven and Carpenter… and Scanners, with its spectacular and shockingly realistic special effects, is a startling masterpiece of the genre.

When a rogue Scanner of unparalleled power (Michael Ironside) wages a bloody war against the "normals," young empath Cameron Vale (Stephen Lack) is recruited to track him down. But Vale is inexperienced - and a battle with another Scanner could mean a grisly death… or worse. Can Vale vanquish his insanely violent, power-mad adversary? Only one thing is certain: Scanners "delivers the chills-down-your-spine, heart-in-your-throat, you-can't-watch-but-you-daren't-leave goods" (Time)!

Edition Details
Edition Widescreen
Barcode 027616865496
Region Region 1
Release Date 8/28/2001
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles French; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Mono
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Theatrical Trailers
Original Theatrical Trailer
Personal Details
Purchase Date 3/14/2006
Purchase Price $5.99
Store Best Buy
Condition New (Still Sealed)
Current Value $9.99
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