Scanners

1981 · directed by David Cronenberg

Rating

70/100

Hit

no

Prestige lists

Criterion

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.

Scanners (1981), directed by David Cronenberg, rates 70/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Stephen Lack
• Jennifer O'Neill
• Michael Ironside
• Patrick McGoohan
• Lawrence Dane
• Robert A. Silverman
• Lee Broker
• Mavor Moore
• Adam Ludwig
• Murray Cruchley

Crew

• Mark Irwin — Director of Photography
• Ronald Sanders — Editor
• Howard Shore — Original Music Composer
• David Cronenberg — Writer

More from David Cronenberg

1. The Fly (1986) — 84/100 · hit
2. Dead Ringers (1988) — 81/100 · hit
3. Eastern Promises (2007) — 79/100
4. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
5. A History of Violence (2005) — 78/100
6. Videodrome (1983) — 75/100

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