Overview - Videodrome

Date of release

Genres

  • Horror
  • Science Fiction
  • Mystery

Runtime: 88 minutes

Homepage: Videodrome

Budget

$5,952,000.00

Revenue

$2,120,439.00

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • 日本語

Production companies

  • Name: Guardian Trust Company

    Production country Canada

  • Name: Filmplan International

    Production country Canada

  • Name: Canadian Film Development Corporation

    Production country Canada

  • Name: Famous Players Limited

    Production country

  • Name: Universal Pictures

    Production country

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.

Cast

  • Name: James Woods

    Character: Max Renn

    Popularity: 18.972

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  • Name: Debbie Harry

    Character: Nicki Brand

    Popularity: 7.848

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  • Name: Sonja Smits

    Character: Bianca O'Blivion

    Popularity: 2.479

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  • Name: Peter Dvorsky

    Character: Harlan

    Popularity: 0.728

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  • Name: Leslie Carlson

    Character: Barry Convex

    Popularity: 5.597

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  • Name: Jack Creley

    Character: Brian O'Blivion

    Popularity: 1.713

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  • Name: Lynne Gorman

    Character: Masha

    Popularity: 2.212

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  • Name: Julie Khaner

    Character: Bridey

    Popularity: 1.975

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