Videodrome

Videodrome

88 mins | Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery | Feb. 4, 1983

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.

Videodrome

88 mins | Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery | Feb. 4, 1983

Videodrome
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Guardian Trust Company, Filmplan International II
Original title Videodrome
Directors Libby Bowden, Rocco Gismondi, John Board, David Cronenberg
Writers David Cronenberg

Cast

James Woods

as Max Renn

Sonja Smits

as Bianca O'Blivion

Debbie Harry

as Nicki Brand

Peter Dvorsky

as Harlan

Leslie Carlson

as Barry Convex

Jack Creley

as Brian O'Blivion

Lynne Gorman

as Masha

Julie Khaner

as Bridey

Reiner Schwarz

as Moses

David Bolt

as Raphael

Lally Cadeau

as Rena King

Henry Gomez

as Brolley

Harvey Chao

as Japanese Salesman

David Tsubouchi

as Japanese Salesman

Kay Hawtrey

as Matron

Sam Malkin

as Sidewalk Derelict

Bob Church

as Newscaster

Jayne Eastwood

as Woman Caller

Franciszka Hedland

as Bellydancer

David Cronenberg

as Max Renn in helmet (uncredited)