Scanners (1981)
English thriller film directed by David Cronenberg
Rated R in the US
Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m 103 min
- Released
- 14 January 1981
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Scanners has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 14 January 1981. It is directed by David Cronenberg and stars Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill and Patrick McGoohan.
Cast and crew
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Cast
- Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Patrick McGoohan, Michael Ironside, Heiner Lauterbach, Niels Clausnitzer, Manfred Schott, Lawrence Dane, Fred Döderlein, William Hope, Leon Herbert
- Cinematography
- Mark Irwin
- Editing
- Ronald Sanders
- Music
- Howard Shore
- Written by
- David Cronenberg
- Produced by
- Pierre David, Claude Héroux
- Distribution
- MOKÉP
Box office, awards and more
- Box office
- $14.23 million
- Award
- Saturn Award for Best International Film
- Set in
- Canada
- Filmed in
- Montreal, Toronto
- Country
- Canada
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 14 January 1981
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Scanners?
Scanners has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes, or 103 min.
When did Scanners release?
Scanners released on 14 January 1981.
Who directed Scanners?
Scanners is directed by David Cronenberg.
Who is in the cast of Scanners?
The cast of Scanners includes Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Patrick McGoohan, Michael Ironside, Heiner Lauterbach and Niels Clausnitzer.
How much did Scanners earn at the box office?
Scanners grossed $14.23 million.
What is Scanners rated in the US?
Scanners is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
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