Videodrome (1983)

Directed by David Cronenberg · Cinematography by Mark Irwin

R87 min50 frames

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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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Videodrome (1983) movie still: fullbody — A cluttered workshop space features exposed, textured walls and various technical electronic equipment…Videodrome (1983) movie still: closeup — A man's hand holds a small rectangular magnetic tape cartridge in a workspace. Behind the hand,…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a stockroom filled with cardboard boxes on wooden shelving units. She looks directly at…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A dimly lit kitchen with clutter on the counter and posters on the wall. The subject stands in the center of…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A man stands in a doorway looking into a darkened interior space with wall signage. The man faces the camera…Videodrome (1983) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a woman on the screen of a TeleRanger television set. The woman has wavy red hair and…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A quiet archive room features long rows of shelves filled with white and black binders. A man in a business…Videodrome (1983) movie still: closeup — A small black cathode-ray tube television displays a broadcast of a woman. The woman stands against a leafy…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor corridor with muted green walls features a glass-paned door. A man in a brown tweed coat…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A cluttered technical laboratory featuring peeling wallpaper and racks of vintage 1980s electronic…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A hotel room with beige walls and a small rectangular mirror hanging above. Two men are interacting while…Videodrome (1983) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a pale, fleshy organic structure with thick, vein-like textures. The surface is bumpy…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A woman appears on a television screen in a professional studio setting. She talks toward the lens while a…Videodrome (1983) movie still: wide — A square room is finished entirely in a uniform, textured terracotta orange surface. A man in a blazer stands…Videodrome (1983) movie still: medium — A dark, cluttered living room contains a man seated at a coffee table. The primary light source is a glowing…Videodrome (1983) movie still: closeup — A metal rack-mounted broadcast video console sits in a dimly lit space. A person's hand turns a dial on the…

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