The Dead Zone
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The Dead Zone (1983)

18
13/01/1984 (GB)
Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
1h 43m

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

Overview

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.

  • David CronenbergDirector
  • Jeffrey BoamScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $10,000,000

  • Revenue

    $20,766,616

Keywords

  • sheriff
  • coma
  • based on novel or book
  • sacrifice
  • flashback
  • premonition
  • vision
  • doctor
  • car accident
  • series of murders
  • psychic
  • dark hero
  • gothic
  • madness
  • wistful
  • suspenseful
  • tragic

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Johnny Smith

Brooke Adams

Brooke Adams

Sarah Bracknell

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Sheriff Bannerman

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Dr. Sam Weizak

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Roger Stuart

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Henrietta Dodd

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Greg Stillson

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Frank Dodd

Sean Sullivan

Sean Sullivan

Herb Smith

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Vera Smith

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