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Max Renn is the President of Channel 83 Civic-TV, a small television station on the UHF dial. He defends his programming of largely X-rated shows - which depict graphic sex and extreme violence - as a pure matter of economic survival as a small station. Behind closed doors in specific company, he would admit that he enjoys such programming, but as President will stay away from associated activities that may be dangerous for him in its purchase. His current girlfriend, radio personality Nicki Brand, who he met on a television talk show, is sexually aroused by light mutilation on her person, that despite or because her radio show is like an open air crisis hotline. On that same talk show, the other guest via video feed was Professor Brian O'Blivion - solely his stage name - who believes that television and video broadcasts will one day overtake the world as reality, which may make Max's programming in combination more dangerous. In Max's search for the next big thing in like programming...

Director: David Cronenberg
Writer: David Cronenberg
Production: Universal Pictures
Genre: horror, sci-fi, thriller
Year: 1983
MetaScore: 60/100
ImdbRating: 7.2
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 04 Feb 1983
Awards: 3 wins & 7 nominations.


19 Clips & Quotes

Death to Videodrome - Videodrome 00:16 Death to Videodrome Do you know a show called 'Videodrome' - Videodrome 00:33 Do you know a show called 'Videodrome' I don't believe it - Videodrome 00:50 I don't believe it Is it socially positive - Videodrome 01:36 Is it socially positive You'll forgive me if I don't stay around to watch - Videodrome 00:25 You'll forgive me if I don't stay around to watch The one you take to bed with you - Videodrome 00:14 The one you take to bed with you He's certainly a menace to me - Videodrome 00:21 He's certainly a menace to me Your reality is already HALF video hallucination - Videodrome 00:40 Your reality is already HALF video hallucination See you in Pittsburgh - Videodrome 00:11 See you in Pittsburgh That's why I never appear on television - Videodrome 00:21 That's why I never appear on television I believe the visions caused the tumor - Videodrome 00:30 I believe the visions caused the tumor Have you been hallucinating lately - Videodrome 00:14 Have you been hallucinating lately North America's getting soft - Videodrome 01:24 North America's getting soft That's going to make conversation a little difficult - Videodrome 00:41 That's going to make conversation a little difficult I think that it is not really a tumor - Videodrome 00:52 I think that it is not really a tumor The taping mechanism is all self contained - Videodrome 00:53 The taping mechanism is all self contained I want you to stay away from it - Videodrome 01:02 I want you to stay away from it Tell me about my 'Videodrome' problem - Videodrome 00:24 Tell me about my 'Videodrome' problem It's your market - Videodrome 00:10 It's your market

Cast

Max Renn - James Woods
Bianca O'Blivion - Sonja Smits
Nicki Brand - Debbie Harry
Harlan - Peter Dvorsky
Barry Convex - Leslie Carlson
Brian O'Blivion - Jack Creley
Masha - Lynne Gorman
Bridey - Julie Khaner
Moses - Reiner Schwarz
Raphael - David Bolt
Rena King - Lally Cadeau
Brolley - Henry Gomez
Japanese Salesman - Harvey Chao
Japanese Salesman - David Tsubouchi
Matron - Kay Hawtrey
Sidewalk Derelict - Sam Malkin
Newscaster - Bob Church
Woman Caller - Jayne Eastwood
Bellydancer - Franciszka Hedland
Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) - David Cronenberg