CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 1h 43m · R
Scanners

10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.

67%(1,449)IMDbScience FictionHorror

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.

Directed byDavid Cronenberg

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
EN
Released
January 14, 1981
Budget
$4,100,000
Revenue
$14,225,876
Studios
Filmplan InternationalCanadian Film Development CorporationMontreal Trust Company of Canada

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Trailers & teasers

8 videos
Scanners (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Scanners (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Scanners (1981) US trailer

Scanners (1981) US trailer

Scanners (Trailer For TV, 1981)

Scanners (Trailer For TV, 1981)

Scanners, David Cronenberg - Original Trailer HD - By Film&Clips

Scanners, David Cronenberg - Original Trailer HD - By Film&Clips

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [Version 4]

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [Version 4]

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [Version 3]

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [Version 3]

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [version 2]

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [version 2]

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [Version 1]

Scanners (1981) - Teaser Trailer [Version 1]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Stephen Lack

Stephen Lack

Cameron Vale

Jennifer O'Neill

Jennifer O'Neill

Kim Obrist

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Darryl Revok

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Dr. Paul Ruth

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

Braedon Keller

Robert A. Silverman

Robert A. Silverman

Benjamin Pierce

Lee Broker

Security One

Mavor Moore

Trevellyan

Adam Ludwig

Arno Crostic

Murray Cruchley

Programmer 1

Creative team
Directed by
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Written by
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Produced by
Claude Héroux

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