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Videodrome (1983)

First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.

Genre : Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : David Cronenberg

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Director
Claude Héroux
Claude Héroux
Producer
Pierre David
Pierre David
Executive Producer
Victor Solnicki
Victor Solnicki
Executive Producer
Howard Shore
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Mark Irwin
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Ronald Sanders
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Carol Spier
Carol Spier
Art Direction
Angelo Stea
Angelo Stea
Set Decoration
Delphine White
Delphine White
Costume Design
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Writer
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Makeup Effects
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson
Makeup Effects
Bill Sturgeon
Bill Sturgeon
Makeup Effects
Shonagh Jabour
Shonagh Jabour
Makeup Artist
Thomas Booth
Thomas Booth
Hairstylist
Constant Natale
Constant Natale
Hairstylist
Frank C. Carere
Frank C. Carere
Special Effects
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Makeup Effects Designer
Peter Burgess
Peter Burgess
Supervising Sound Editor
Elius Caruso
Elius Caruso
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Coombe
Paul Coombe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mike Hoogenboom
Mike Hoogenboom
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Trailers and other movies

Videodrome (1983) Original Theatrical Trailer
Michael Lennick on Videodrome
Original Trailer
Comedian Richard Sandling and Ashens explore the world of Videodrome
Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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