Scanners
📖 Synopsis
After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Horror
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Stephen LackCameron Vale
Jennifer O'NeillKim Obrist
Michael IronsideDarryl Revok
Patrick McGoohanDr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence DaneBraedon Keller
Robert A. SilvermanBenjamin PierceL
Lee BrokerSecurity OneM
Mavor MooreTrevellyanA
Adam LudwigArno CrosticM
Murray CruchleyProgrammer 1🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scanners about?
- After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.
- Who directed Scanners?
- Scanners was directed by David Cronenberg.
- When was Scanners released?
- Scanners was released on January 14, 1981.
- How long is Scanners?
- Scanners has a runtime of 1h 43m.
- Where can I track Scanners?
- You can track Scanners on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












