Scanners II: The New Order (1991)
“10 years later... A new generation of scanners, Born with powers so terrifying, it's beyond their control!”
A breed of humans with dangerously powerful telepathic abilities -- the scanners -- are being recruited by a corrupt police commander, John Forrester, in his crusade to take over the city.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Christian Duguay, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring David Hewlett, Deborah Raffin, Yvan Ponton, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
David Hewlett
as David Kellum
Deborah Raffin
as Julie Vale
Yvan Ponton
as Commander John Forrester
Isabelle Mejias
as Alice Leonardo
Tom Butler
as Doctor Morse
Raoul Max Trujillo
as Peter Drak
Vlasta Vrana
as Lt. Gelson
Murray Westgate
as George Kellum
Doris Petrie
as Susan Kellum
Dorothée Berryman
as Mayor
Michael Rudder
as Feck
David Francis
as GrunerCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 104 min |
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