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Videodrome (1983)

Directed by David Cronenberg

Science Fiction | Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk, sensoria, lordofthemovies, zombiefreak

Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 88 minutes

Actors

James Woods | Debbie Harry | Sonja Smits | Peter Dvorsky | Leslie Carlson | Jack Creley | Lynne Gorman | Julie Khaner | Reiner Schwarz | David Bolt | Lally Cadeau | Henry Gomez | Harvey Chao | David Tsubouchi | Kay Hawtrey | Sam Malkin | Bob Church | Jayne Eastwood | Franciszka Hedland | David Cronenberg

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
12/09/2010TVBlu-rayOwned4.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Videodrome has been on my “List of Shame” for a long long time.  Finally, with Criterion releasing a stellar Blu Ray in 2010, I had no further excuses.  Watching Videodrome for the first time on a pristine HD transfer was well worth the wait.

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