7.2 Horror Science Fiction Mystery

Videodrome

1983
First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
Trailer
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Release Date
1983-02-04
Status
Released
Original Title
Videodrome
Runtime
1h 28m
Budget
$5,952,000
Revenue
$2,120,439
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
Canada
Production Companies
Filmplan International
Overview
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
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