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Videodrome

Videodrome

Feb 4, 1983
88 min
HorrorScience FictionMystery
7.3/ 10
2,349 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.3/10
2,349 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
110,201 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
58/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$5,952,000Production cost
Box Office$2,120,439Worldwide gross
Profit-$3,831,561Loss
ROI
-64.4%Return on investment
US Box Office$2,120,439Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

3 wins & 7 nominations total

Details

Production information

"First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$5,952,000

Revenue

$2,120,439

Production Companies

Guardian Trust CompanyFilmplan InternationalCanadian Film Development CorporationFamous Players

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