Videodrome

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

James Woods

Max Renn

Debbie Harry

Nicki Brand

Sonja Smits

Bianca O'Blivion

Peter Dvorsky

Harlan

Leslie Carlson

Barry Convex

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Jack Creley

Brian O'Blivion

Lynne Gorman

Masha

Julie Khaner

Bridey

Reiner Schwarz

Moses

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David Bolt

Raphael

Lally Cadeau

Rena King

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Henry Gomez

Brolley

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Harvey Chao

Japanese Salesman

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David Tsubouchi

Japanese Salesman

Kay Hawtrey

Matron

Sam Malkin

Sidewalk Derelict

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Bob Church

Newscaster

Jayne Eastwood

Woman Caller

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Franciszka Hedland

Bellydancer

David Cronenberg

Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Carol Spier Art Direction
• Angelo Stea Set Decoration
• Ed Hanna Set Dresser
• Harry Pavelson Painter
• Gareth Wilson Set Dresser
• Simon Harwood Painter
• Elaine Cohen Painter
• Greg Pelchat Assistant Property Master
• Alex Russell Head Carpenter
• Bill Harman Construction Manager
• Barbara Dunphy Assistant Art Director
• Enrico Campana Set Dresser

Camera

• Mark Irwin Director of Photography
• Donna Mobbs Camera Trainee
• Scotty Allan Best Boy Grip
• Christopher Dean Grip
• Rick Porter Still Photographer
• Maris H. Jansons Key Grip
• Brian Danniels Grip
• James Crowe Assistant Camera
• Robin Miller Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Shonagh Jabour Makeup Artist
• Thomas Booth Hairstylist
• Constant Natale Hairstylist
• Delphine White Costume Design
• Steve Johnson Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Maureen Mestan Assistant Hairstylist
• Kevin Sturgeon Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Inge Klaudi Assistant Makeup Artist
• Bill Sturgeon Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Mark Shostrom Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Mary Partridge-Raynor Wardrobe Assistant
• Kevin Brennan Special Effects Makeup Artist

Crew

• Nick Kosonic Scenic Artist
• Robert Pearson Carpenter
• Kirk Cheney Carpenter
• Alan Sharpe Carpenter
• Jon Bankson Carpenter
• Robert Rouveroy Special Effects
• John Bentley Carpenter
• Bob Sher Carpenter
• David Chudnovsky Driver
• Jerome McCann Driver
• Donato Baldassarra Transportation Coordinator
• James Stuart Allan Carpenter

Directing

• David Cronenberg Director
• Rocco Gismondi Assistant Director
• Libby Bowden Assistant Director
• John Board First Assistant Director
• Gillian Richardson Script Supervisor

Editing

• Ronald Sanders Editor
• Carol McBride Assistant Editor
• Michael Rea Assistant Editor
• Elaine Foreman Assistant Editor
• Christopher Severn Color Timer

Lighting

• Gary Phipps Electrician
• Jock Brandis Gaffer

Production

• Pierre David Executive Producer
• Claude Héroux Producer
• Victor Solnicki Executive Producer
• Larry Nesis Associate Producer
• Janet E. Cuddy Assistant Production Manager
• David Coatsworth Location Manager
• Gwen Iveson Production Manager
• Peter Lavender Extras Casting
• Bill Wiggins Post Production Coordinator
• Richard Spiegelman Production Assistant
• Monique Légaré Producer's Assistant
• Roger Héroux Production Coordinator

Sound

• Howard Shore Original Music Composer
• Michele Cook Assistant Sound Editor
• Terry Burke Foley Artist
• Charles Bowers Dialogue Editor
• Gary Daprato Assistant Sound Editor
• Beverley Neale Assistant Sound Editor
• Bryan Day Location Sound Recordist
• Michael LaCroix Boom Operator
• Peter Burgess Supervising Sound Editor
• Paul Coombe Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Mike Hoogenboom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Elius Caruso Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

• Michael Lennick Visual Effects

Writing

• David Cronenberg Writer

Photos