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The Dead Zone
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The Dead Zone

In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.
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User Score1,838 ratings
TMDB 7.016+19831h 43mEnglish
ThrillerHorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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.

Director
David CronenbergFrom TMDB credits
Studio
The De Laurentiis Company2 production companies
Release
October 21, 1983Released
Box Office
$21MBudget $10M

Top Cast

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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

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Reviews

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talisencrw
Jul 12, 2016

This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Walken performances. When I see Martin Sheen be such a jerk here, it both makes me realize where his son Charlie gets that side of his personality from and makes me fear, even though I'm Canadian, the fact that Donald Trump actually has a chance of being the next president of the United States. It also reaffirms in my heart the great adoration I have for Brooke Adams.

JPV852
Sep 7, 2020

Pretty good paranormal thriller with a nice, and strangely normal, performance from Christopher Walken. Kept my attention throughout even if the finale felt a bit rushed and, the final scene, pretty laughable. Still found it entertaining though not sure how much desire I have to re-watch, although I may give the TV series a shot down the line. **3.25/5**

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