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1981
Scanners is a 1981 Canadian science-fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars include Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Lawrence Dane and Patrick McGoohan. In the film, "scanners" are psychics with telepathic and telekinetic powers. ConSec, a purveyor of weaponry and security systems, searches out scanners to use them for its own purposes. The film's plot concerns…
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David Cronenberg is a director who usually takes a path that no other would take, and in doing so often gives the viewer a taste of grossness. He is considered by many to be the creator of BodyHorror, but in his career there have been exceptions devoid of worms or some degeneration. source . One film that is different from what Cronenberg is famous for is the acclaimed film Scanners . It is a 1981 production so one…More
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When the film is best known for a single scene, that could indicate two things. Its author might be a creative genius able to create something extraordinary. Or the rest of the film might be something quite unremarkable. Such dilemmas might await those that assess *Scanners*, 1981 Canadian science fiction horror film directed by David Cronenberg. The protagonist, played by Stephen Lack, is Cameron Vale, homeless man…More
