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The Dead Zone

In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.

  • Movie
  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 43m

Directed by David Cronenberg

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 1,950 votes

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Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

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Cast and crew

  • Christopher Walken

    Christopher WalkenJohnny Smith

  • Brooke Adams

    Brooke AdamsSarah Bracknell

  • Tom Skerritt

    Tom SkerrittSheriff Bannerman

  • Herbert Lom

    Herbert LomDr. Sam Weizak

  • Anthony Zerbe

    Anthony ZerbeRoger Stuart

  • Colleen Dewhurst

    Colleen DewhurstHenrietta Dodd

  • Martin Sheen

    Martin SheenGreg Stillson

  • Nicholas Campbell

    Nicholas CampbellFrank Dodd

  • Sean SullivanHerb Smith

  • Jackie Burroughs

    Jackie BurroughsVera Smith

  • Géza Kovács

    Géza KovácsSonny Elliman

  • Roberta Weiss

    Roberta WeissAlma Frechette

  • Simon CraigChris Stuart

  • Peter Dvorsky

    Peter DvorskyDardis

  • Julie-Ann HeathwoodAmy

  • Barry Flatman

    Barry FlatmanWalt

  • Raffi TchalikianDenny #1

  • Ken Pogue

    Ken PogueVice President

Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
Stephen King and Jeffrey Boam
Music
Michael Kamen
Cinematography
Mark Irwin