The Dead Zone

Name: The Dead Zone
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1983-10-21
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe

1983·Movie·R·103 min·★ 7.0(1,835)

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“In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.”

Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

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About The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone is a 1983 English-language thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on History Vault, Tubi TV.

The Dead Zone was produced by The De Laurentiis Company and Lorimar Motion Pictures and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on October 21, 1983, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: Jeffrey Boam
Release date: October 21, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Canada
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $21 million
Production: The De Laurentiis Company, Lorimar Motion Pictures

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The Dead Zone cast & crew

The Dead Zone was directed by David Cronenberg and written by Jeffrey Boam.

The cast features Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith, Brooke Adams as Sarah Bracknell, Tom Skerritt as Sheriff Bannerman, Herbert Lom as Dr. Sam Weizak, Anthony Zerbe as Roger Stuart, and Colleen Dewhurst as Henrietta Dodd.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Kamen, cinematography is by Mark Irwin, and it was produced by Debra Hill and Dino De Laurentiis.

Is The Dead Zone worth watching?

The Dead Zone holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,835 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, horror, and science fiction, The Dead Zone is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Dead Zone

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