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1983 · 88 min · R

Videodrome

Directed by David Cronenberg · Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

Videodrome (1983) is a Horror film, directed by David Cronenberg set in Toronto during the 1980s. It runs 88 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror, with a surreal dreamlike and bleak tone. Themes of technology/ai anxiety, madness / loss of sanity, and power & corruption play out through unreliable narrator.

Composer
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Mark Irwin
Cast
James WoodsDebbie HarrySonja SmitsPeter DvorskyLeslie CarlsonJack CreleyLynne GormanJulie Khaner

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Toronto
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Psychological Horror
Themes
technology/AI anxietyMadness / Loss Of SanityPower & Corruption
Structure
Unreliable Narrator
Tone
Surreal DreamlikeBleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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