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The Dead Zone (1983) -- A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic detective ability.
The Dead Zone (1983) -- A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic detective ability.

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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Stephen King (novel)
Jeffrey Boam (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 October 1983 (USA) more
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In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.
Plot:
A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic detective ability. full summary | add synopsis
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7 wins & 4 nominations more
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(25 articles)
Yet More Cast For Let Me In
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Universal Co-Financing Stephen King's Haven
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Walken's got the right "touch"! more (140 total)

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103 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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This film (and Stephen King's novel) are both loosely based upon the life of famous psychic Peter Hurkos. Hurkos claimed to have acquired his alleged powers after falling off a ladder and hitting his head. more
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Factual errors: All the lights on the tanker stay lit even though it completely detaches from the rig. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Johnny Smith: [Johnny is reading "The Raven" to his class] And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting, on the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door, and his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming, and the lamp light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor, and my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor, shall be lifted... nevermore.
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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Walken's got the right "touch"!, 21 October 2001
Author: coverme6 from Allentown, PA

Christopher Walken is in his weary, paranoia-stricken best in the

awesome film adaptation of Stephen King's best-seller, THE DEAD ZONE. Walken plays Johnny Smith, a once-mild mannered teacher who receives a mixed blessing of predicting the future after a nasty car accident. Soon enough Smith becomes a center of attention as he predicts murders, accidents, and the like. The "gift" takes an even sharper turn as Smith realizes that a candidate for the presidential election (Martin Sheen, shades of THE WEST WING here?) has his sights set on nuclear domination. Walken is mesmirizing as Johnny, as the man tries in vain to cope with his power. And former PINK PANTHER actor Herbert Lom also shines as Johnny's shrink.

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