Videodrome (1983)
Videodrome (1983)
Long live the new flesh.
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.

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Cast

James Woods James Woods As: Max Renn
Debbie Harry Debbie Harry As: Nicki Brand
Sonja Smits Sonja Smits As: Bianca O'Blivion
Peter Dvorsky Peter Dvorsky As: Harlan
Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson As: Barry Convex
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Long live the new flesh.
Certification: 18

Details

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

Language: English, 日本語

Release Date: 04 February 1983

Country: CA

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: Guardian Trust Company, Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players Limited, Universal Pictures

Budget: $5,952,000

Revenue: $2,120,439

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Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Max Renn

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Nicki Brand

Sonja Smits

Sonja Smits

Bianca O'Blivion

Peter Dvorsky

Peter Dvorsky

Harlan

Leslie Carlson

Leslie Carlson

Barry Convex

Jack Creley

Jack Creley

Brian O'Blivion

Lynne Gorman

Lynne Gorman

Masha

Julie Khaner

Julie Khaner

Bridey

Reiner Schwarz

Reiner Schwarz

Moses

David Bolt

David Bolt

Raphael

Lally Cadeau

Lally Cadeau

Rena King

Henry Gomez

Henry Gomez

Brolley

Harvey Chao

Harvey Chao

Japanese Salesman

David Tsubouchi

David Tsubouchi

Japanese Salesman

Kay Hawtrey

Kay Hawtrey

Matron

Sam Malkin

Sam Malkin

Sidewalk Derelict

Bob Church

Bob Church

Newscaster

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Woman Caller

Franciszka Hedland

Franciszka Hedland

Bellydancer

David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)

Directed By

David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Director

Rocco Gismondi

Rocco Gismondi

Assistant Director

Libby Bowden

Libby Bowden

Assistant Director

John Board

John Board

First Assistant Director

Gillian Richardson

Gillian Richardson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pierre David

Pierre David

Executive Producer

Victor Solnicki

Victor Solnicki

Executive Producer

Claude Héroux

Claude Héroux

Producer

Gwen Iveson

Gwen Iveson

Production Manager

Bill Wiggins

Bill Wiggins

Post Production Coordinator

Larry Nesis

Larry Nesis

Associate Producer

David Coatsworth

David Coatsworth

Location Manager

Peter Lavender

Peter Lavender

Extras Casting

Janet E. Cuddy

Janet E. Cuddy

Assistant Production Manager

Rachelle Charron

Rachelle Charron

Assistant Accountant

Howard Rothschild

Howard Rothschild

Production Assistant

Richard Spiegelman

Richard Spiegelman

Production Assistant

Lacia Kornylo

Lacia Kornylo

Production Accountant

Roger Héroux

Roger Héroux

Production Coordinator

Monique Légaré

Monique Légaré

Producer's Assistant

Monik Nantel

Monik Nantel

Executive Producer's Assistant

Angela Gruenthal

Angela Gruenthal

Production Secretary

Ellen Rozen

Ellen Rozen

Executive Producer's Assistant

Edited By

Ronald Sanders

Ronald Sanders

Editor

Michael Rea

Michael Rea

Assistant Editor

Elaine Foreman

Elaine Foreman

Assistant Editor

Carol McBride

Carol McBride

Assistant Editor

Christopher Severn

Christopher Severn

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Delphine White

Delphine White

Costume Design

Shonagh Jabour

Shonagh Jabour

Makeup Artist

Thomas Booth

Thomas Booth

Hairstylist

Constant Natale

Constant Natale

Hairstylist

Mark Shostrom

Mark Shostrom

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Inge Klaudi

Inge Klaudi

Assistant Makeup Artist

Bill Sturgeon

Bill Sturgeon

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Tom Hester

Tom Hester

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Maureen Mestan

Maureen Mestan

Assistant Hairstylist

Maureen Gurney

Maureen Gurney

Wardrobe Assistant

Kevin Sturgeon

Kevin Sturgeon

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Mary Partridge-Raynor

Mary Partridge-Raynor

Wardrobe Assistant

Shawn McEnroe

Shawn McEnroe

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Kat Moyer

Kat Moyer

Wardrobe Assistant

Arthur Rowsell

Arthur Rowsell

Wardrobe Master

Eileen Kennedy

Eileen Kennedy

Assistant Costume Designer

Kathy Vieira

Kathy Vieira

Wardrobe Assistant

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Makeup Effects Designer

Sound

Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Original Music Composer

Bryan Day

Bryan Day

Location Sound Recordist

Charles Bowers

Charles Bowers

Dialogue Editor

Michele Cook

Michele Cook

Assistant Sound Editor

Gary Daprato

Gary Daprato

Assistant Sound Editor

Beverley Neale

Beverley Neale

Assistant Sound Editor

Michael LaCroix

Michael LaCroix

Boom Operator

Terry Burke

Terry Burke

Foley Artist

Peter Burgess

Peter Burgess

Supervising Sound Editor

Mike Hoogenboom

Mike Hoogenboom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Coombe

Paul Coombe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Elius Caruso

Elius Caruso

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Michael Lennick

Michael Lennick

Visual Effects

Camera

Mark Irwin

Mark Irwin

Director of Photography

Rick Porter

Rick Porter

Still Photographer

Brian Danniels

Brian Danniels

Grip

James Crowe

James Crowe

Assistant Camera

Christopher Dean

Christopher Dean

Grip

Donna Mobbs

Donna Mobbs

Camera Trainee

Scotty Allan

Scotty Allan

Best Boy Grip

Robin Miller

Robin Miller

Assistant Camera

Maris H. Jansons

Maris H. Jansons

Key Grip

Lighting

Gary Phipps

Gary Phipps

Electrician

Jock Brandis

Jock Brandis

Gaffer

Art Department

Carol Spier

Carol Spier

Art Direction

Angelo Stea

Angelo Stea

Set Decoration

Peter Lauterman

Peter Lauterman

Property Master

Reet Puhm

Reet Puhm

Painter

Simon Harwood

Simon Harwood

Painter

Bill Gibson

Bill Gibson

Painter

Barbara Dunphy

Barbara Dunphy

Assistant Art Director

Greg Pelchat

Greg Pelchat

Assistant Property Master

Tom Coulter

Tom Coulter

Assistant Art Director

Bill Harman

Bill Harman

Construction Manager

Harry Pavelson

Harry Pavelson

Painter

Janet Cormack

Janet Cormack

Painter

Alex Russell

Alex Russell

Head Carpenter

Elaine Cohen

Elaine Cohen

Painter

Ed Hanna

Ed Hanna

Set Dresser

Gareth Wilson

Gareth Wilson

Set Dresser

Enrico Campana

Enrico Campana

Set Dresser

Gary Jack

Gary Jack

Set Dresser

Other Crew

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