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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
1981·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 43m

SCANNERS

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

After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.

Above the Line
David Cronenberg·DirectorDavid Cronenberg·WriterMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyHoward Shore·Original Music ComposerRonald Sanders·Editor
Cast
Stephen Lack·Cameron ValeJennifer O'Neill·Kim ObristMichael Ironside·Darryl RevokPatrick McGoohan·Dr. Paul RuthLawrence Dane·Braedon KellerRobert A. Silverman·Benjamin PierceLee Broker·Security OneMavor Moore·TrevellyanAdam Ludwig·Arno CrosticMurray Cruchley·Programmer 1
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
David Cronenberg·DirectorJimmy Kaufman·First Assistant DirectorMichael A. Williams·Second Assistant DirectorAnne Murphy·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
David Cronenberg·Writer
Camera· 2
Mark Irwin·Director of PhotographyRobin Miller·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Ronald Sanders·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Howard Shore·Original Music ComposerCharles Bowers·Sound EditorGabor Vadnay·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 12
Delphine White·Costume DesignCarol Spier·Art DirectionBrigitte McCaughry·Makeup ArtistChris Walas·Special Effects Makeup ArtistTom Schwartz·Special Effects Makeup ArtistDick Smith·Special Effects Makeup ArtistStephan Dupuis·Special Effects Makeup ArtistSerge Bureau·Assistant Set DresserTom Coulter·SculptorPeter Dowker·SculptorPeter Bray·Set DresserJean Bourret·Property Master
Production· 5
Victor Solnicki·Executive ProducerPierre David·Executive ProducerClaude Héroux·ProducerDon Buchsbaum·Production ManagerJean Savard·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Constant Natale·HairstylistGary Zeller·Special Effects
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI 247%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Scanners's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A32121
#E29221
Mood
Horrific, Intense, Shocking
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up illustration of a man from the chest up, screaming with his mouth wide open and eyes rolled back, revealing white pupils. His fac”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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