Scanners
(1981)
Overview
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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Where to watch
Criterion Channel
HBO Max
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10February 8, 2024
When a demonstration to potential investors goes quite spectacularly wrong, it is clear that the eponymous characters have astonishing psychic powers and that creates dollar signs in the eyes of the executives at "ConSec". Thing is, chief amongst the "scanners" is the quite literally mind-blowing "Revok" (Michael Ironside) and he is determined to galvanise all of his kind, destroy this company and take over the world! A few years later and "Vale"… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$4,100,000
Revenue
$14,225,876