Scanners

1981
R
1h 43m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,7/10

64 k

MA NOTE

POPULARITÉ

4 604

212

Liretrailer2 min 12 s

2 vidéos

99+ photos

Body Horror Conspiracy Thriller Tragedy Horror Sci-Fi Thriller

Un scientifique recrute un homme doté de pouvoirs psychiques extraordinaires pour qu'ils puisse détecter d'autres personnes comme lui.Un scientifique recrute un homme doté de pouvoirs psychiques extraordinaires pour qu'ils puisse détecter d'autres personnes comme lui.Un scientifique recrute un homme doté de pouvoirs psychiques extraordinaires pour qu'ils puisse détecter d'autres personnes comme lui.

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,7/10

64 k

MA NOTE

POPULARITÉ

4 604

212

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Prix
- 3 victoires et 9 nominations au total

Cameron Vale
(as Steven Lack)

Patrick McGoohan

Dr. Paul Ruth

Lawrence Dane

Braedon Keller

Michael Ironside

Darryl Revok

Robert A. Silverman

Benjamin Pierce
(as Robert Silverman)

Lee Broker

Security One

Mavor Moore

Trevellyan

Adam Ludwig

Arno Crostic

Murray Cruchley

Programmer 1
(as Lee Murray)

Fred Doederlein

Dieter Tautz

Géza Kovács

Killer in Record Store
(as Geza Kovacs)

Sonny Forbes

Killer in Attic
(as Sony Forbes)

Jérôme Tiberghien

Killer in Attic
(as Jerome Tiberghien)

Denis Lacroix

Killer in Barn

Elizabeth Mudry

Killer in Barn

Victor Désy

Dr. Gatineau
(as Victor Desy)

Louis Del Grande

First Scanner

Histoire

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Le saviez-vous

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Anecdotes
David Cronenberg once called this the most frustrating film he'd ever made. The film was rushed through production - filming had to begin without a finished script and end within roughly two months so the financing would qualify as a tax write-off, forcing Cronenberg to write and shoot at the same time. Cronenberg also cited difficulty with and antagonism between the leads, particularly Patrick McGoohan and Jennifer O'Neill.

Gaffes
After the famous "exploding head" scene, there wasn't a drop of blood on Revok or the table.

Citations
Benjamin Pierce: My art... keeps me sane.
[gestures at plaster head]
Benjamin Pierce: Art.
[taps his temples]
Benjamin Pierce: Sane.

Générique farfelu
Credits scroll like words on the CONSEC computer monitor.

Autres versions
The death of the first scanner ('Victor Del Grande' ) was filmed in two different ways: the theatrical release has Revok (Michael Ironside) causing his head to explode; an alternate take, featured in television versions, shows him dying of a grotesque heart attack instead. The Sci-Fi Network has shown the scene intact.

Connexions
Edited into 365 days, also known as a Year (2019)

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Commentaire en vedette

8/10

David Cronenberg's Scanners!

Scanners (1981) was another one of David Cronenberg's "body in revolt" films. This one deals with people that have telepathic and telekinetic abilities. Not your average horror film because it's quite heady. That's what I like about Cronenberg, not only does he make great psychological horror/thrillers but he makes you think. Nothing is spoon feed to you. The splatter effects have given this movie it's much deserved place in one of the best horror set pieces ever made. Two scenes stand out the most. After watching this film you'll understand why gore hounds love this movie.

The only part of this movie that I would have changed would have been the lead. Mr. Lack was okay but I felt that Cronenberg could have found an actor with more experience. Michael Ironside was chilling, ice ran through his veins. This movie made his career as a movie heavy. Jennifer O'Neill was nice to look at and fit in well. A strong storyline and good directing made this one a must see.

I was very impressed with this movie. The soundtrack was apt for the movie.

I haven't watch this film in awhile. But after seeing it on D.V.D. recently, I'm still a big fan of Scanners. Sadly I'm not too fond of the sequels.

A+

If you love heady horror films this is a must see.