10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.
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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Stephen Lack
Cameron Vale
Jennifer O'Neill
Kim Obrist
Michael Ironside
Darryl Revok
Patrick McGoohan
Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane
Braedon Keller
Robert A. Silverman
Benjamin Pierce
Lee Broker
Security One
Mavor Moore
Trevellyan
Adam Ludwig
Arno Crostic
Murray Cruchley
Programmer 1
Fred Döderlein
Dieter Tautz
Géza Kovács
Killer in Record Store
Sonny Forbes
Killer in Attic
Jérôme Tiberghien
Killer in Attic
Denis Lacroix
Killer in Barn
Behind the ScenesBehind the Scenes: Scanners (Cronenberg, 1981) with Stephen Lack and Michael Ironside
Behind the ScenesMethod in His Madness: Interview with Actor Michael Ironside 🎬 Scanners (1981) Interviews (HD)
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ClipScanners[1981] - Scanning the RIPE Program[4K]
FeaturetteQuentin Tarantino on Scanners
Behind the ScenesScanners (1981) | Special Features
FeaturetteSiskel & Ebert / Scanners / 1981
FeaturetteScanners (1981) Soundtrack by Howard Shore (LP 33 RPM)
