Principal cast
James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky and Leslie Carlson
Film 313 of 498 on the Screen Path
Videodrome
First it controls your mind. Then it destroys your body.
About the film
Videodrome at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1983 film at stop 313 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Mark Irwin (director of photography), Ronald Sanders (editor), Howard Shore (original music composer) and Carol Spier (art direction)
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Release
- 1983-02-04
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction and Mystery
- Country
- Canada
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- James WoodsCharacter: Max Renn
- Debbie HarryCharacter: Nicki Brand
- Sonja SmitsCharacter: Bianca O'Blivion
- Peter DvorskyCharacter: Harlan
- Leslie CarlsonCharacter: Barry Convex
- Jack CreleyCharacter: Brian O'Blivion
- Lynne GormanCharacter: Masha
- Julie KhanerCharacter: Bridey
- Reiner SchwarzCharacter: Moses
- David BoltCharacter: Raphael
- Lally CadeauCharacter: Rena King
- Henry GomezCharacter: Brolley
Full crew
Full crew
- David CronenbergCredits: Director, Writer
- Ronald SandersCredits: Editor
- Pierre DavidCredits: Executive Producer, Presenter
- Howard ShoreCredits: Original Music Composer
- Carol SpierCredits: Art Direction
- Victor SolnickiCredits: Executive Producer, Presenter
- Angelo SteaCredits: Set Decoration
- Delphine WhiteCredits: Costume Design
- Shonagh JabourCredits: Makeup Artist
- Thomas BoothCredits: Hairstylist
- Claude HérouxCredits: Producer
- Mark IrwinCredits: Director of Photography
- Constant NataleCredits: Hairstylist
- Rocco GismondiCredits: Assistant Director
- Libby BowdenCredits: Assistant Director
- John BoardCredits: First Assistant Director
- Mark ShostromCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Jon BanksonCredits: Carpenter
- Inge KlaudiCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Gwen IvesonCredits: Production Manager
- Peter LautermanCredits: Property Master
- Reet PuhmCredits: Painter
- Bob SherCredits: Carpenter
- Bryan DayCredits: Location Sound Recordist
- Bill SturgeonCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Simon HarwoodCredits: Painter
- Kevin BrennanCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Tom HesterCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Bill GibsonCredits: Painter
- Nick KosonicCredits: Scenic Artist
- Steve JohnsonCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- John BentleyCredits: Carpenter
- Alan SharpeCredits: Carpenter
- Charles BowersCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Bill WigginsCredits: Post Production Coordinator
- Maureen MestanCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- Barbara DunphyCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Greg PelchatCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Larry NesisCredits: Associate Producer
- Michele CookCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Tom CoulterCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Gary DapratoCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Michael LennickCredits: Visual Effects
- Michael ReaCredits: Assistant Editor
- Donato BaldassarraCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- A. Randy JonesCredits: Captain Driver
- Bill HarmanCredits: Construction Manager
- Harry PavelsonCredits: Painter
- Beverley NealeCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Maureen GurneyCredits: Wardrobe Assistant
- Kevin SturgeonCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Kirk CheneyCredits: Carpenter
- Janet CormackCredits: Painter
- Alex RussellCredits: Head Carpenter
- Elaine CohenCredits: Painter
- Ed HannaCredits: Set Dresser
- Gareth WilsonCredits: Set Dresser
- Gary PhippsCredits: Electrician
- Rick PorterCredits: Still Photographer
- Mary Partridge-RaynorCredits: Wardrobe Assistant
- Elaine ForemanCredits: Assistant Editor
- Shawn McEnroeCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Enrico CampanaCredits: Set Dresser
- Gary JackCredits: Set Dresser
- James Stuart AllanCredits: Carpenter
- Brian DannielsCredits: Grip
- Jerome McCannCredits: Driver
- Kat MoyerCredits: Wardrobe Assistant
- Arthur RowsellCredits: Wardrobe Master
- David CoatsworthCredits: Location Manager
- Frank C. CarereCredits: Special Effects
- James CroweCredits: Assistant Camera
- Carol McBrideCredits: Assistant Editor
- Michael LaCroixCredits: Boom Operator
- Gillian RichardsonCredits: Script Supervisor
- Peter LavenderCredits: Extras Casting
- Eileen KennedyCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Kathy VieiraCredits: Wardrobe Assistant
- Jeff SteinbergCredits: Driver
- Allen KosonicCredits: Driver
- Alan ZweigCredits: Driver
- Robert RouveroyCredits: Special Effects
- Christopher DeanCredits: Grip
- Donna MobbsCredits: Camera Trainee
- David ChudnovskyCredits: Driver
- John Vander PasCredits: Driver
- Janet E. CuddyCredits: Assistant Production Manager
- Thomas PearceCredits: Carpenter
- Robert PearsonCredits: Carpenter
- Terry BurkeCredits: Foley Artist
- Scotty AllanCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Robin MillerCredits: Assistant Camera
- Christopher SevernCredits: Color Timer
- Jock BrandisCredits: Gaffer
- Maris H. JansonsCredits: Key Grip
- Rachelle CharronCredits: Assistant Accountant
- Howard RothschildCredits: Production Assistant
- Richard SpiegelmanCredits: Production Assistant
- Michael WernerCredits: Thanks
- Marty ZofcinCredits: Thanks
- Denise Di NoviCredits: Creative Consultant
- Lydia WazanaCredits: Craft Service
- Kirsteen EtheringtonCredits: Choreographer
- Jill SpitzCredits: Unit Publicist
- Maury RosenfeldCredits: Thanks
- Lacia KornyloCredits: Production Accountant
- Roger HérouxCredits: Production Coordinator
- Monique LégaréCredits: Producer's Assistant
- Tom CoppolaCredits: Thanks
- Bonnie GoldCredits: Receptionist
- Monik NantelCredits: Executive Producer's Assistant
- Angela GruenthalCredits: Production Secretary
- Michael JayCredits: Thanks
- Rosemary D. MerriamCredits: Thanks
- Ellen RozenCredits: Executive Producer's Assistant
- Cheryl HardwickCredits: Thanks
- Peter HedemanCredits: Thanks
- Paul FreedmanCredits: Thanks
- Peter BurgessCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Mike HoogenboomCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Paul CoombeCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rick BakerCredits: Makeup Effects Designer
- Elius CarusoCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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