Scanners 1981
“10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.”
What is Scanners?
Scanners is a film first released in 1981. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Horror.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 14, 1981
- Studios
- Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Montreal Trust Company of Canada
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Horror
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Overview
Scanners is a film first released in 1981. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Horror. Produced and broadcast by Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Montreal Trust Company of Canada. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A scientist trains a telepathic man to stop a dangerous psychic waging war.”
- features telepathic abilities
- directed by David Cronenberg
- contains dark themes
- features frightening concepts
Watch it if you enjoy science fiction and horror films about telepathic abilities.
The film contains science fiction and horror elements with a rated R classification.
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What is the release year of the film?
The film was released in 1981.
What genre is the film classified as?
It is classified as science fiction and horror.
What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What special ability do the characters have?
Characters possess an advanced telepathic ability called scanning.
Who is the director associated with the film?
David Cronenberg is associated with the film.
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