The Dead Zone(1983)
“In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.”
Overview
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.
Director
David Cronenberg
Studio
The De Laurentiis Company
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$21M
Cast
Christopher Walken
as Johnny Smith
Brooke Adams
as Sarah Bracknell
Tom Skerritt
as Sheriff Bannerman
Herbert Lom
as Dr. Sam Weizak
Anthony Zerbe
as Roger Stuart
Colleen Dewhurst
as Henrietta Dodd
Martin Sheen
as Greg Stillson
Nicholas Campbell
as Frank Dodd
Sean Sullivan
as Herb Smith
Jackie Burroughs
as Vera Smith
Géza Kovács
as Sonny Elliman
Roberta Weiss
as Alma Frechette
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1983
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$21M
Production Companies
The De Laurentiis Company • Lorimar Motion Pictures
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What is The Dead Zone about?▼
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.
Who directed The Dead Zone?▼
The Dead Zone was directed by David Cronenberg and released in 1983. It is a thriller, horror, science fiction film.
How long is The Dead Zone?▼
The Dead Zone has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in The Dead Zone?▼
The cast of The Dead Zone includes Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith, Brooke Adams as Sarah Bracknell, Tom Skerritt as Sheriff Bannerman, Herbert Lom as Dr. Sam Weizak, Anthony Zerbe as Roger Stuart and more.
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