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French One Panel French movie poster for the 1981 Canadian science fiction horror film
Scanners, directed by David Cronenberg. The poster prominently features an iconic special effect from the film: a man's head exploding due to telepathic powers.
Film Overview
Plot: The film centers on people with unusual telepathic and telekinetic powers, known as "scanners". A man with these abilities, Cameron Vale (Stephen Lack), is recruited by a mysterious corporation called ConSec to hunt down a dangerous, renegade scanner named Darryl Revok (Michael Ironside), who plans to use an army of scanners to take over the world.
Director: The movie was written and directed by Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, a master of the "body horror" genre.
Legacy: Although it received mixed reviews upon release, it was Cronenberg's first mainstream hit at the box office and has since become a cult classic, particularly famous for its graphic special effects, including the exploding head scene.
Cast: Key actors include Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, and Patrick McGoohan. |
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