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Videodrome

Videodrome

# First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
Horror   Science Fiction   Mystery
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 5,952,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , Japanese
📆 Date Released: 1983-02-04
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.263

Beloved Cast

James Woods original image
Max Renn
James Woods
Debbie Harry original image
Nicki Brand
Debbie Harry
Sonja Smits original image
Bianca O'Blivion
Sonja Smits
Peter Dvorsky original image
Harlan
Peter Dvorsky
Leslie Carlson original image
Barry Convex
Leslie Carlson
Jack Creley original image
Brian O'Blivion
Jack Creley
Lynne Gorman original image
Masha
Lynne Gorman
Julie Khaner original image
Bridey
Julie Khaner
Reiner Schwarz original image
Moses
Reiner Schwarz
David Bolt original image
Raphael
David Bolt
Lally Cadeau original image
Rena King
Lally Cadeau
Henry Gomez original image
Brolley
Henry Gomez
Harvey Chao original image
Japanese Salesman
Harvey Chao
David Tsubouchi original image
Japanese Salesman
David Tsubouchi
Kay Hawtrey original image
Matron
Kay Hawtrey
Sam Malkin original image
Sidewalk Derelict
Sam Malkin
Bob Church original image
Newscaster
Bob Church
Jayne Eastwood original image
Woman Caller
Jayne Eastwood
Franciszka Hedland original image
Bellydancer
Franciszka Hedland
David Cronenberg original image
Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
David Cronenberg

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