Scanners (1981)

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David Cronenberg Director previously directed The Brood

There are 4 billion people on earth. 237 are Scanners. They have the most terrifying powers ever created...and they are winning.
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Estimated Budget of $4,100,000 Canadian Dollars

Quote: Cameron Vale

You called me a scanner. What is that?

Dr. Paul Ruth

Freak of nature, born with a certain form of ESP; derangement of the synapses which we call telepathy.

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Jennifer O'Neill Kim Obrist
Stephen Lack Cameron Vale
Patrick McGoohan Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane Braedon Keller
Michael Ironside Darryl Revok
Robert A. Silverman Benjamin Pierce
Lee Broker Security One
Mavor Moore Trevellyan
Adam Ludwig Arno Crostic
Murray Cruchley Programmer 1
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Name Scanners
US Release Jan. 14, 1981
UK Release
AUS Release Oct. 1, 1981
Runtime 103
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Rating R
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    Domestic $14,225,876
    Foreign +$0
  • = total worldwide gross $14,225,876
  • - a reported budget of $3,500,000
  • = a 306.5% net profit of $10,725,876
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $14,225,876
  • = total worldwide gross $14,225,876
  • - a reported budget of $3,500,000
  • = a 306.5% net profit of $10,725,876
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