The Dead Zone (1983)

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Written by Stephen King, Jeffrey Boam

Directed by David Cronenberg

Running Time: 95 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1983

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

David Cronenberg's adaptation of Stephen King's novel, starring Christopher Walken as schoolteacher Johnny Smith, who wakes from a coma after five years to discover he has psychic powers and can see into people's pasts and futures. These powers lead to him becoming an outcast in his home town, but when he sees visions that an up-and-coming politician will one day become president and start a nuclear war, Johnny decides that the politician must be stopped - whatever the consequences.

Cast

Image for Christopher WalkenChristopher WalkenJohnny Smith
Brooke AdamsSarah Bracknell
Tom SkerrittSheriff Bannerman
Herbert LomDr. Sam Weizak
Image for Anthony ZerbeAnthony ZerbeRoger Stuart
Colleen DewhurstHenrietta Dodd
Image for Martin SheenMartin SheenGreg Stillson
Nicholas CampbellFrank Dodd
Sean Gregory SullivanHerb Smith
Jackie BurroughsVera Smith
Géza KovácsSonny Elliman
Roberta WeissAlma Frechette
Simon CraigChris Stuart
Peter DvorskyDardis
Julie-Ann HeathwoodAmy

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  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites April 9th - 6:09amDave Priestley said...

    I haven't been able to find out through any and all credit listings; the real name of the person playing the butler "Bryan" in the 1983 version of The Dead Zone.

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