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  • Scanners (1981)
  • R
    103 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Scanners (1981)
R
103 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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.
Director
Writer
David Cronenberg (written by)
Producer
Claude Héroux (produced by) (as Claude Heroux)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jan 14, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Jennifer O'Neill
Kim Obrist Kim Obrist   See fewer
Stephen Lack
Cameron Vale (as Steven Lack) Cameron Vale (as Steven Lack)   See fewer
Patrick McGoohan
Dr. Paul Ruth Dr. Paul Ruth   See fewer
Lawrence Dane
Braedon Keller Braedon Keller   See fewer
Michael Ironside
Darryl Revok Darryl Revok   See fewer
Robert A. Silverman
Benjamin Pierce (as Robert Silverman) Benjamin Pierce (as Robert Silverman)   See fewer
Lee Broker
Security One Security One   See fewer
Mavor Moore
Trevellyan Trevellyan   See fewer
Adam Ludwig
Arno Crostic Arno Crostic   See fewer
Murray Cruchley
Programmer 1 (as Lee Murray) Programmer 1 (as Lee Murray)   See fewer
Fred Doederlein
Dieter Tautz Dieter Tautz   See fewer
Géza Kovács
Killer in Record Store (as Geza Kovacs) Killer in Record Store (as Geza Kovacs)   See fewer
Sonny Forbes
Killer in Attic (as Sony Forbes) Killer in Attic (as Sony Forbes)   See fewer
Jérôme Tiberghien
Killer in Attic (as Jerome Tiberghien) Killer in Attic (as Jerome Tiberghien)   See fewer
Denis Lacroix
Killer in Barn Killer in Barn   See fewer
Elizabeth Mudry
Killer in Barn Killer in Barn   See fewer
Victor Désy
Dr. Gatineau (as Victor Desy) Dr. Gatineau (as Victor Desy)   See fewer
Louis Del Grande
First Scanner First Scanner   See fewer
Anthony Sherwood
Scanner in Attic (as Tony Sherwood) Scanner in Attic (as Tony Sherwood)   See fewer
Ken Umland
Scanner in Attic Scanner in Attic   See fewer
Anne Anglin
Scanner in Attic Scanner in Attic   See fewer
Jock Brandis
Scanner in Attic Scanner in Attic   See fewer
Jack Messinger
Scanner at Door Scanner at Door   See fewer
Victor Knight
Dr. Frane Dr. Frane   See fewer
Karen Fullerton
Pregnant Girl Pregnant Girl   See fewer
Margaret Gadbois
Woman in Mall Woman in Mall   See fewer
Terrance P. Coady
Security 1 Car Passenger (as Terry Coady) Security 1 Car Passenger (as Terry Coady)   See fewer
Steve Michaels
Security 1 Car Driver Security 1 Car Driver   See fewer
Malcolm Nelthorpe
Security 2 Car Driver Security 2 Car Driver   See fewer
Nicholas Kilbertus
Security 2 Car Partner (as Nickolas Kilbertus) Security 2 Car Partner (as Nickolas Kilbertus)   See fewer
Don Buchsbaum
Large Man in Mall Large Man in Mall   See fewer
Roland Nincheri
Large Man in Mall (as Rolland Nincheri) Large Man in Mall (as Rolland Nincheri)   See fewer
Kimberly McKeever
Hallucinating Guard Hallucinating Guard   See fewer
Robert Boyd
Hallucinating Guard Hallucinating Guard   See fewer
Graham Batchelor
Yoga Technician Yoga Technician   See fewer
Dean Hagopian
Programmer 2 Programmer 2   See fewer
Alex Stevens
Programmer 3 Programmer 3   See fewer
Neil Affleck
Medical Student in Mall Medical Student in Mall   See fewer
John Brasington
Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited) Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Britton
Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited) Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Canon
Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited) Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Chapman Jr.
Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited) Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Herbert
Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited) Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hope
Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited) Hazmat-Suit Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Kovacs
Boyfriend (uncredited) Boyfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Maloley
Doctor in hall (uncredited) Doctor in hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian McQue
Scanner / Security Guard (uncredited) Scanner / Security Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Shamata
Tony (uncredited) Tony (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Stone
Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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