“Videodrome”

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Sleazy cable chief James Woods stumbles on a strange TV channel and is dragged into a violent virtual reality., James Woods is on his worst, seediest behaviour as a cable network executive who becomes obsessed with an untraceable movie channel, a grisly cross between S&M flicks and ‘snuff’ movies. Debbie Harry stars as his girlfriend, who auditions for the channel., Surrealistic thriller about a man who uncovers a sinister plot to turn the public into brainless drones from watching television. His own discoveries lead to fevered hallucinations that blur the line between fantasy and reality. One of controversial director David Cronenberg’s most accomplished and enduring works., James Woods plays a television executive searching for the ultimate show for his sex-based network. Then he comes across Videodrome, a pirate broadcast of what appears to be pornographic snuff films. Trying to track down the makers, he enters a world of extreme sex and violence in one of David Cronenberg’s early films that, while explicit, also satirises the media industry and its attempts at mind-control., A cable network executive becomes obsessed with a seedy, violent and untraceable movie channel. Sci-fi horror., In this David Cronenberg film, a strange television show called Videodrome, which shows uncut, unedited films of seemingly real human torture and murder, is intercepted by cable-television programmer Max Renn (James Woods) who specializes in soft-core pornography. Fascinated, and hoping to duplicate some of what he sees for his own audience, Max searches to discover the show’s producer and place of origin. He also begins an intense sadomasochistic affair with the mysterious Nicki (Debbie Harry).The scene where Max meets Nicki on a television talk show and seduces her — to the great consternation of the hostess — is hilarious. Along with a more than academic interest in shape objects and Swiss army knives, Nicki is also drawn to Videodrome, but wants to be a participant rather than part of the audience. When she disappears, Max becomes obsessed by his search, which leads him to a the daughter of a mysterious media guru, Bianca O’Blivion (Sonja Smits). What he discovers both frightens and fascinates Max, leading to the unusual and ambiguous conclusion. James Woods brings great intensity and an off-beat sensuality to the character of Max. Rock star Debbie Harry is sexy and intriguing as the very kinky Nicki. The film is marred by some thematic inconsistencies and an unsatisfactory conclusion, but Cronenberg, who wrote and directed, creates a dark and mesmerizingly atmospheric vision., A TV executive looking for programming for his network becomes obsessed with a lurid underground show devoted to snuff films. As he searches for the people responsible for the telecasts, his obsession with this dark material threatens his own sanity., A cable TV programmer who is a closet voyeur of sex and violenc is pirating signals from satellite dishes and discovers a show called Videodrome which appears to depict actual tortures and murder., synopsis_: Twisted sci-fi horror from David Cronenberg and starring James Woods and Debbie Harry. A TV executive discovers a broadcast signal showing violence and torture and soon loses touch with reality., Surrealistic thriller about a man who uncovers a sinister plot to turn the public into automatons from watching television. His own discoveries lead to fevered hallucinations that blur the line between fantasy and reality. One of controversial director David Cronenberg’s most accomplished and enduring works., A TV programmer becomes obsessed with a lurid sex-and-gore show transmitted by an unknown source.

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Q: Who are the main cast members in “Videodrome ” ?
A: The main cast includes James Woods,Sonja Smits,Deborah Harry,Peter Dvorsky,Les Carlson,Jack Creley,Lynne Gorman,Julie Khaner,Reiner Schwarz,David Bolt,Lally Cadeau,Sam Malkin,Bob Church,Kay Hawtry,Jayne Eastwood,Franciszka Hedland,Harvey Chao,David Tsubouchi,Henry Gomez,Kay Hawtrey,Reiner Schwartz,David Cronenberg,Victor Solnicki,Pierre David,Michael Lennick,Mark Irwin,Les Carlson,Frank Carere,Kirsteen Etherington,Nick Kosonic,Carol Spier,Ron Sanders,Delphine White,Rick Baker,Lawrence Nesis.

Q: When Did the “Videodrome” Released?
A: The Movie “Videodrome” originally aired on 1983-02-04 and released in the year of 1983.

Q: What Languages are available to watch “Videodrome” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.

Q: Where to watch “Videodrome” ?
A: “Videodrome” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.

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