
Videodrome

First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
- 1983
- Rated R
- 1h 28m
- Horror
- Science Fiction
- Mystery
Overview
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $2.12M worldwide against a $5.95M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Toronto
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Setting
Set in Toronto
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Music
Music by Howard Shore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mark Irwin
Details
- Director
- Writer
- David CronenbergWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 4, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6M
- Revenue
- $2.1M
- Countries
- Canada
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In the United States
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