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Videodrome poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.2 / 100
1983·Drama / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 27m

VIDEODROME

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

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.

Above the Line
David Cronenberg·DirectorDavid Cronenberg·WriterMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyHoward Shore·Original Music ComposerRonald Sanders·Editor
Cast
James Woods·Max RennDebbie Harry·Nicki BrandSonja Smits·Bianca O'BlivionPeter Dvorsky·HarlanLeslie Carlson·Barry ConvexJack Creley·Brian O'BlivionLynne Gorman·MashaJulie Khaner·BrideyReiner Schwarz·MosesDavid Bolt·Raphael
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
David Cronenberg·DirectorRocco Gismondi·Assistant DirectorLibby Bowden·Assistant DirectorJohn Board·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
David Cronenberg·Writer
Camera· 1
Mark Irwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ronald Sanders·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Howard Shore·Original Music ComposerBryan Day·Location Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 13
Carol Spier·Art DirectionDelphine White·Costume DesignAngelo Stea·Set DecorationShonagh Jabour·Makeup ArtistMark Shostrom·Special Effects Makeup ArtistInge Klaudi·Assistant Makeup ArtistPeter Lauterman·Property MasterReet Puhm·PainterBill Sturgeon·Special Effects Makeup ArtistSimon Harwood·PainterKevin Brennan·Special Effects Makeup ArtistTom Hester·Special Effects Makeup ArtistBill Gibson·Painter
Production· 4
Pierre David·Executive ProducerVictor Solnicki·Executive ProducerClaude Héroux·ProducerGwen Iveson·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Thomas Booth·HairstylistConstant Natale·HairstylistJon Bankson·CarpenterBob Sher·Carpenter
By the Numbers
65.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -64%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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