Videodrome Movie Review 1983

Woods is a cable TV programmer with a secret yen for sex and violence, which he satisfies by watching a pirated TV show. "Videodrome" appears to show actual torture and murder, and also seems to control the thoughts of its viewers--turning them into human VCRs. Cronenberg's usual sick fantasies are definitely love 'em or leave 'em. Special effects by Rick Baker.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 87 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Special FX Wizards: Rick Baker, Mass Media, REALLY Bad TV

Screenplay

David Cronenberg

Cast

James Woods, Deborah Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky

Cinematography

Mark Irwin

Director

David Cronenberg

Music

Howard Shore

Producer

Mark Huffam

Awards

Genie 1984: Director (Cronenberg).