Videodrome

Videodrome

1983
1h 28min

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.

Storyline

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.

    Released
    February 1983
    Runtime
    1h 28min
    Director
    Budget
    $5,952,000
    Revenue
    $2,120,439
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Guardian Trust Company, Filmplan International, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players Limited, Universal Pictures
Cast

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