Scanners

About Scanners

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called 'scanning' to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.

Scanners is a 1981 horror science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg. It runs 103 minutes and was released in January 1981.

Stephen Lack appears as Cameron Vale, Jennifer O'Neill as Kim Obrist, Michael Ironside as Darryl Revok, and Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Paul Ruth. Written by David Cronenberg. It was produced by Canadian Film Development Corporation.

Shelv files it under scientist, body horror, mind control, and paranormal phenomena. In the United States it streams on HBO Max.

The Power, Lucy, and Pacific Rim: Uprising make useful companions to Scanners, all filed under murder and psychic power. It scores 6.7 out of 10 from 1,440 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.