Videodrome
First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
Categories: Horror, Science Fiction, MysteryAs 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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1983-02-04
Run time: 88 minute / 1:28
Budget: $5,952,000
Revenue: $2,120,439
Director: David Cronenberg
Production Companies : Guardian Trust Company, Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players
Production Country: Canada
Release date: 1983-02-04
Run time: 88 minute / 1:28
Budget: $5,952,000
Revenue: $2,120,439
Director: David Cronenberg
Production Companies : Guardian Trust Company, Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players
Production Country: Canada
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 | James Woods as Max Renn |
 | Debbie Harry as Nicki Brand |
 | Sonja Smits as Bianca O'Blivion |
 | 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 (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited) |
| Costume & Make-Up | |
| Shonagh Jabour | Makeup Artist |
| Thomas Booth | Hairstylist |
Production | |
| Pierre David | Executive Producer |
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| Howard Shore | Original Music Composer |
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| Carol Spier | Art Direction |
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| Ronald Sanders | Editor |
Writing | |
| David Cronenberg | Writer |
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| Angelo Stea | Set Decoration |
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| Constant Natale | Hairstylist |
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| Claude Héroux | Producer |
| Victor Solnicki | Executive Producer |
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| Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
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| David Cronenberg | Director |
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| Delphine White | Costume Design |
Directing | |
| Rocco Gismondi | Assistant Director |
| Libby Bowden | Assistant Director |
| John Board | First Assistant Director |
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| Ed Hanna | Set Dresser |
| Harry Pavelson | Painter |
| Gareth Wilson | Set Dresser |
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| Steve Johnson | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
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| Nick Kosonic | Scenic Artist |
| Robert Pearson | Carpenter |
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| Maureen Mestan | Assistant Hairstylist |
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| Michele Cook | Assistant Sound Editor |
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| Kirk Cheney | Carpenter |
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| Simon Harwood | Painter |
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| Alan Sharpe | Carpenter |
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| Larry Nesis | Associate Producer |
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| Kevin Sturgeon | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Inge Klaudi | Assistant Makeup Artist |
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| Janet E. Cuddy | Assistant Production Manager |
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| Bill Sturgeon | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Mark Shostrom | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
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| Jon Bankson | Carpenter |
Art | |
| Elaine Cohen | Painter |
| Greg Pelchat | Assistant Property Master |
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| Terry Burke | Foley Artist |
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| Robert Rouveroy | Special Effects |
Visual Effects | |
| Michael Lennick | Visual Effects |
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| Donna Mobbs | Camera Trainee |
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| John Bentley | Carpenter |
| Bob Sher | Carpenter |
Sound | |
| Charles Bowers | Dialogue Editor |
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| Scotty Allan | Best Boy Grip |
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| Mary Partridge-Raynor | Wardrobe Assistant |
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| Alex Russell | Head Carpenter |
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| Christopher Dean | Grip |
Lighting | |
| Gary Phipps | Electrician |
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| David Chudnovsky | Driver |
| Jerome McCann | Driver |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Kevin Brennan | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
Art | |
| Bill Harman | Construction Manager |
Production | |
| David Coatsworth | Location Manager |
| Gwen Iveson | Production Manager |
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| Barbara Dunphy | Assistant Art Director |
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| Gary Daprato | Assistant Sound Editor |
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| Donato Baldassarra | Transportation Coordinator |
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| Enrico Campana | Set Dresser |
Sound | |
| Beverley Neale | Assistant Sound Editor |
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| James Stuart Allan | Carpenter |
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| Rick Porter | Still Photographer |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Shawn McEnroe | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
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| Maris H. Jansons | Key Grip |
Lighting | |
| Jock Brandis | Gaffer |
Editing | |
| Carol McBride | Assistant Editor |
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| Allen Kosonic | Driver |
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| Peter Lavender | Extras Casting |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Kathy Vieira | Wardrobe Assistant |
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| Jeff Steinberg | Driver |
Art | |
| Janet Cormack | Painter |
| Tom Coulter | Assistant Art Director |
| Gary Jack | Set Dresser |
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| Brian Danniels | Grip |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Kat Moyer | Wardrobe Assistant |
Editing | |
| Michael Rea | Assistant Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Arthur Rowsell | Wardrobe Master |
Directing | |
| Gillian Richardson | Script Supervisor |
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| John Vander Pas | Driver |
| Thomas Pearce | Carpenter |
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| Bryan Day | Location Sound Recordist |
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| Frank C. Carere | Special Effects |
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| James Crowe | Assistant Camera |
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| A. Randy Jones | Captain Driver |
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| Robin Miller | Assistant Camera |
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| Eileen Kennedy | Assistant Costume Designer |
Crew | |
| Alan Zweig | Driver |
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| Tom Hester | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
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| Bill Gibson | Painter |
| Peter Lauterman | Property Master |
| Reet Puhm | Painter |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Maureen Gurney | Wardrobe Assistant |
Editing | |
| Elaine Foreman | Assistant Editor |
Sound | |
| Michael LaCroix | Boom Operator |
Editing | |
| Christopher Severn | Color Timer |
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| Bill Wiggins | Post Production Coordinator |
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| Marty Zofcin | Thanks |
| Paul Freedman | Thanks |
| Peter Hedeman | Thanks |
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| Richard Spiegelman | Production Assistant |
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| Jill Spitz | Unit Publicist |
| Denise Di Novi | Creative Consultant |
| Lydia Wazana | Craft Service |
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| Monique Légaré | Producer's Assistant |
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| Rosemary D. Merriam | Thanks |
| Kirsteen Etherington | Choreographer |
| Michael Jay | Thanks |
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| Roger Héroux | Production Coordinator |
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| Tom Coppola | Thanks |
| Michael Werner | Thanks |
| Bonnie Gold | Receptionist |
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| Monik Nantel | Executive Producer's Assistant |
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| Pierre David | Presenter |
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| Angela Gruenthal | Production Secretary |
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| Maury Rosenfeld | Thanks |
| Cheryl Hardwick | Thanks |
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| Rachelle Charron | Assistant Accountant |
| Lacia Kornylo | Production Accountant |
| Howard Rothschild | Production Assistant |
| Ellen Rozen | Executive Producer's Assistant |
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| Victor Solnicki | Presenter |
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| Peter Burgess | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Paul Coombe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mike Hoogenboom | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Elius Caruso | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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| Rick Baker | Makeup Effects Designer |
