Quick Info
- Year
- 1983
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Duration
- 88 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- CA
- Budget
- $6M
- Box Office
- $2M
External Ratings
IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
📺 Where to Watch
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Videodrome
Our Rating
7.4/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
7.2/10
7/10
6.8/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
