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Videodrome

Videodrome

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 4, 1983

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

User Score

73%

Original Title

Videodrome

Production Companies

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

Director

David Cronenberg

Budget

$5,952,000

Revenue

$2,120,439

Description

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.