Scanners

Scanners

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

Part of Scanners Collection

1981•1h 43m•6.7/10

Science FictionHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(1K)

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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Production

Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Montreal Trust Company of Canada

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Stephen Lack

Stephen Lack

Cameron Vale

Jennifer O'Neill

Jennifer O'Neill

Kim Obrist

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Darryl Revok

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Dr. Paul Ruth

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

Braedon Keller

Robert A. Silverman

Robert A. Silverman

Benjamin Pierce

Lee Broker

Security One

Mavor Moore

Trevellyan

Adam Ludwig

Arno Crostic

Murray Cruchley

Programmer 1

Fred Döderlein

Fred Döderlein

Dieter Tautz

Géza Kovács

Géza Kovács

Killer in Record Store

Sonny Forbes

Sonny Forbes

Killer in Attic

Jérôme Tiberghien

Killer in Attic

Denis Lacroix

Killer in Barn

Elizabeth Mudry

Killer in Barn

Victor Désy

Dr. Gatineau

Louis Del Grande

Louis Del Grande

First Scanner

Anthony Sherwood

Anthony Sherwood

Scanner in Attic

Ken Umland

Scanner in Attic

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