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Scanners

R19811h 43mDavid Cronenberg
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 69% · Metacritic 60

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

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.

Science FictionHorror
Mind ControlTelepathyParanormal PhenomenaTelekinesisMurderPsychic PowerMind ReadingScientistExploding HeadDrugs

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Frequently asked questions

What is Scanners (1981) about?

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.

Who stars in Scanners?

Scanners stars Stephen Lack (Cameron Vale), Jennifer O'Neill (Kim Obrist), Michael Ironside (Darryl Revok), Patrick McGoohan (Dr. Paul Ruth), Lawrence Dane (Braedon Keller). The film was directed by David Cronenberg.

How long is Scanners?

Scanners has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is Scanners worth watching?

Scanners holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 69. Fans of Science Fiction, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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