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Scanners

1981 · 103 min · EN · R · 6.7 (1,359 votes)
Dir. David Cronenberg · Starring Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane, Robert A. Silverman · Music Howard Shore · Scanners Collection

10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.

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A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.

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A relentless, visceral journey into the terrifying potential of the human mind. It's a paranoid, unsettling experience, punctuated by shocking, unforgettable practical effects and a pervasive sense of grotesque body horror. The atmosphere is one of creeping dread and intense psychic confrontation.

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