Scanners (Blu-ray 4K)

Directed by David Cronenberg

Starring: Lee Broker, Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane, Charles Shamata, Adam Ludwig, Michael Ironside, Mavor Moore, Robert Silverman

Contributors: Claude Heroux, David Cronenberg, Mark Irwin, Howard Shore

Studio: Second Sight
Main Language:
English
Region: Region A,B,C
Release Date: 31 Mar 2025
Originally Issued: 1981
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 90g
Dimensions: 135 x 15 x 171 (mm)
Genre: Horror/Occult
BBFC Cert: (18) Suitable for 18 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 103 minutes

Description

Stephen Lack and Michael Ironside star in this horror thriller written and directed by David Cronenberg. Scanners are people who possess powerful psychic abilities including telepathy and telekinesis. Scientist Dr.

Paul Ruth (Patrick McGoohan) works for a private military contractor which recruits scanners to fight back against a dangerous group of rogue scanners led by Darryl Revok (Ironside). After helping scanner Cameron Vale (Lack) to control his powers, Ruth asks him to infiltrate Revok's group but during their ensuing confrontation, hidden secrets are revealed and Vale must decide who to trust. The cast also includes Jennifer O'Neill, Lawrence Dane and Robert Silverman.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Interviews: Stephen Lack (actor); Michael Ironside (actor); Lawrence Dane (actor); Mark Irwin (cinematographer); Howard Shore (composer); Pierre David (executive producer); Stephan Dupuis (makeup effects artist); Chris Walas (makeup effects artist).
• Commentary: Caelum Vatnsdal; William Beard.
• Other Documentary: 'Cronenberg's Tech Babies'.