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

1981
Rated R
1h 43m
Science Fiction
Horror

6.7TMDB(1.5K)

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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Awards
Won the Saturn Award for Best International Film (1980)
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Box office
Grossed $14.2M worldwide, about 3.5 times its $4.1M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Montreal and Toronto
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Setting
Set in Canada
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Sequels
Followed by Scanners II: The New Order
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Collection
Part of Scanners Collection
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Music
Music by Howard Shore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mark Irwin
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Details

Director: David Cronenberg
Writer: David CronenbergWriter
Status: Released
Release date: January 14, 1981
Original language: English
Budget: $4.1M
Revenue: $14.2M
Countries: Canada
Collection: Scanners Collection

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