Videodrome (1983)

What is Videodrome about?

“First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.”

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.

Director

David Cronenberg

Starring

James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson, Jack Creley

Videodrome trailer

Is Videodrome on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney+ or Hulu?

• NetflixNot right now
• HBO MaxNot right now
• Prime VideoYes, streaming
• Disney+Not right now
• HuluNot right now

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