Scanners
Scanners (1981)
“10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Stephen Lack
Stephen Lack
as Cameron Vale
Jennifer O'Neill
Jennifer O'Neill
as Kim Obrist
Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside
as Darryl Revok
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan
as Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane
Lawrence Dane
as Braedon Keller
Robert A. Silverman
Robert A. Silverman
as Benjamin Pierce
Lee Broker
Lee Broker
as Security OneMavor Moore
Mavor Moore
as TrevellyanAdam Ludwig
Adam Ludwig
as Arno CrosticMurray Cruchley
Murray Cruchley
as Programmer 1
Fred Döderlein
Fred Döderlein
as Dieter Tautz
Géza Kovács
Géza Kovács
as Killer in Record StoreCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic 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 | 103 min |
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