About this release
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn (James Woods) is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend (Deborah Harry) auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
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Disc 1
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Videodrome (1983)
88 min
Science FictionMysteryHorror
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Credits
Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
David Cronenberg
Cast
James Woodsas Max Renn
Debbie Harryas Nicki Brand
Sonja Smitsas Bianca O'Blivion
Peter Dvorskyas Harlan
Leslie Carlsonas Barry Convex
Jack Creleyas Brian O'Blivion
Lynne Gormanas Masha
Julie Khaneras Bridey
Reiner Schwarzas Moses
David Boltas Raphael
Cinematographer
Mark Irwin
Composer
Howard Shore
Editor
Ronald Sanders
Producer
Claude Héroux
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 8, 2026