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21 October 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
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 synopsisAwards:
7 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Assorted Code Red DVDetails... (From Fangoria. 25 June 2009, 11:17 PM, PDT)
Four 80s Films That Deserve To Be Remade
(From JustPressPlay. 27 May 2009, 12:05 PM, PDT)
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Psychic Zone moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Christopher Walken | ... | Johnny Smith | |
| Brooke Adams | ... | Sarah Bracknell | |
| Tom Skerritt | ... | Sheriff George Bannerman | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Dr. Sam Weizak | |
| Anthony Zerbe | ... | Roger Stuart | |
| Colleen Dewhurst | ... | Henrietta Dodd | |
| Martin Sheen | ... | Greg Stillson | |
| Nicholas Campbell | ... | Deputy Frank Dodd | |
| Sean Sullivan | ... | Herb Smith | |
| Jackie Burroughs | ... | Vera Smith | |
| Géza Kovács | ... | Sonny Elliman (as Geza Kovacs) | |
| Roberta Weiss | ... | Alma Frechette | |
| Simon Craig | ... | Chris Stuart | |
| Peter Dvorsky | ... | Dardis | |
| Julie-Ann Heathwood | ... | Amy |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
103 minCountry:
USAColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Italy:T | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1984) | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18Fun Stuff
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Cronenberg fired a .357 Magnum loaded with blanks just off camera to make Smith's flinches seem more involuntary; this was Christopher Walken's own idea. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Shape of a blood bag clearly visible under Henrietta Dodd's sweater when she is shot by the sheriff. moreQuotes:
[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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This is without a question the most "normal" of all the films director Cronenberg has made in his long career. It is also one of his best films, where plot holes are kept to the minimum, a rare thing for a Cronenberg movie. It is an elegant, deeply emotional movie with Cronenberg rearranging writer Stephen King's sensibilities so they can fit into his own personal vision. It's a great marriage of ideas and styles, that seem to work surprisingly well. Christopher Walken's moving, truly wonderful performance is the icing of the cake, and that music score! At first, the film doesn't look like your typical Cronenberg movie, but sharp viewers familiar with the director's work will notice many elements that are pure Cronenberg. Also, it is one of the best films based on a King novel.