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Videodrome (Blu-Ray) (*)

$34.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Linear PCM )
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Special Edition
Trailer(s)
Uncut
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1983 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
David Cronenberg

Written By:
David Cronenberg

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

Synopsis:

Max Renn is the President of Channel 83 Civic-TV, a small television station on the UHF dial. He defends his programming of largely X-rated shows - which depict graphic sex and extreme violence - as a pure matter of economic survival as a small station. Behind closed doors in specific company, he would admit that he enjoys such programming, but as President will stay away from associated activities that may be dangerous for him in its purchase. His current girlfriend, radio personality Nicki Brand, who he met on a television talk show, is sexually aroused by light mutilation on her person, that despite or because her radio show is like an open air crisis hotline. On that same talk show, the other guest via video feed was Professor Brian O'Blivion - solely his stage name - who believes that television and video broadcasts will one day overtake the world as reality, which may make Max's programming in combination more dangerous. In Max's search for the next big thing in like programming already on Channel 83, Harlan, his pirater who scans satellite signals, illegally obtains a satellite feed of something called Videodrome, which depicts continual sexualized torture and murder with no storyline of which to speak. The background behind Videodrome is unknown, but believing it is that big thing for which he is looking, Max is determined to find the producers so that he can purchase it for his station. He is concerned for Nicki if she goes ahead against his warnings in wanting to appear on Videodrome, however it does not lessen his desire to purchase it. If Max in turn does not heed the warning of Masha, one of his long time show suppliers, based on what little she discovers about it, Max may discover that Videodrome is just the next but destructive step in O'Blivion's prognostication.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 04 May, 2021.