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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.

1983 · R · 1h 43m

Directed by David Cronenberg

7.0

TMDB audience score
1,949 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • Christopher Walken
    Johnny Smith

  • Brooke Adams
    Sarah Bracknell

  • Tom Skerritt
    Sheriff Bannerman

  • Herbert Lom
    Dr. Sam Weizak

  • Anthony Zerbe
    Roger Stuart

  • Colleen Dewhurst
    Henrietta Dodd

  • Martin Sheen
    Greg Stillson

  • Nicholas Campbell
    Frank Dodd

  • Sean Sullivan
    Herb Smith

  • Jackie Burroughs
    Vera Smith

  • Géza Kovács
    Sonny Elliman

  • Roberta Weiss
    Alma Frechette

  • Simon Craig
    Chris Stuart

  • Peter Dvorsky
    Dardis

  • Julie-Ann Heathwood
    Amy

  • Barry Flatman
    Walt

  • Raffi Tchalikian
    Denny #1

  • Ken Pogue
    Vice President