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Long live the new flesh.
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.
Cast
James Woods
Max Renn
Debbie Harry
Nicki Brand
Sonja Smits
Bianca O'Blivion
Peter Dvorsky
Harlan
Leslie Carlson
Barry Convex
Jack Creley
Brian O'Blivion
Lynne Gorman
Masha
Julie Khaner
Bridey
Reiner Schwarz
Moses
David Bolt
Raphael
Lally Cadeau
Rena King
Henry Gomez
Brolley
Harvey Chao
Japanese Salesman
David Tsubouchi
Japanese Salesman
Kay Hawtrey
Matron
Sam Malkin
Sidewalk Derelict
Bob Church
Newscaster
Jayne Eastwood
Woman Caller
Franciszka Hedland
Bellydancer
David Cronenberg
Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
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- Release Date 02/04/1983
- Language English
- Director David Cronenberg
- Writer David Cronenberg
- Editor Ronald Sanders
- Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Producer Claude Héroux
- Companies Guardian Trust Company, Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players Limited, Universal Pictures
- Budget $5,952,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Feb 4, 1983 | Theatrical | 18A |
| United States | Feb 4, 1983 | Theatrical | R |
| SE | May 13, 1983 | Theatrical | 15 |
| CO | Jun 2, 1983 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | Jul 2, 1983 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Mexico | Oct 27, 1983 | Theatrical | C |
| United Kingdom | Nov 25, 1983 | Theatrical | 18 |
| FI | Dec 16, 1983 | Theatrical | K-18 |
| France | May 16, 1984 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Italy | Jun 1, 1984 | Premiere (Fantafestival) | — |
| IE | Jun 8, 1984 | Theatrical | 18 |
| PH | Nov 3, 1984 | Theatrical (Davao) | R-18 |
| Australia | Nov 15, 1984 | Theatrical | R 18+ |
| Japan | Jun 22, 1985 | Theatrical | R18+ |
| Germany | Jul 1, 1985 | Physical (VHS) | 18 |
| Netherlands | Aug 15, 1985 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Italy | Aug 22, 1985 | Theatrical (Turin) | 14+ |
| HK | Jun 1, 1986 | Theatrical | III |
| Italy | Aug 14, 1986 | Theatrical | 14+ |
| Spain | Mar 7, 1987 | Theatrical (Madrid) | 18 |
| Spain | Jun 2, 1987 | Theatrical (Barcelona) | 18 |
| IL | Jul 9, 1987 | Theatrical | 18 |
| GR | Nov 14, 1987 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Jun 22, 2002 | TV (Net 5) | 16 |
| France | Aug 21, 2002 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| SE | Sep 11, 2002 | Physical (DVD) | 15 |
| GR | Dec 15, 2003 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| Brazil | Jan 21, 2004 | Physical | 18 |
| France | Feb 21, 2012 | Physical (Bluray) | 12 |
| Netherlands | Apr 1, 2013 | Physical (Bluray) | 16 |
| Netherlands | May 17, 2013 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
| SE | May 22, 2013 | Physical (Bluray) | 15 |
| United States | Jun 19, 2014 | Theatrical (Limited) (Provincetown International Film Festival) | — |
| Netherlands | Jun 26, 2014 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 16 |
| France | Oct 29, 2014 | Theatrical (Re-release (Restored Version)) | 12 |
| Spain | Feb 10, 2016 | Theatrical (Limited) (Barcelona (Phenomena, Subtitled Version, Event)) | 18 |
| CH | Aug 5, 2016 | Digital | 18 |
| France | Apr 12, 2017 | Theatrical (Re-release (Restored Version)) | 12 |
| United Kingdom | Jun 22, 2017 | Premiere (Edinburgh International Film Festival) | — |
| Germany | Sep 13, 2018 | Physical | 16 |
| UA | Oct 26, 2020 | Premiere (Kyiv Critics Week) | — |
| Italy | Oct 24, 2022 | Theatrical (Re-release (4K Restoration)) | 14+ |
| Spain | Nov 1, 2022 | Theatrical (Limited) (Madrid (Artistic Metropol, Subtitled Version, Event)) | 18 |
| CO | Oct 15, 2024 | Theatrical (Limited) (FantasmagorÃa - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de MedellÃn) | — |
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