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VIDEODROME

Canada, 1983

Regia: David Cronenberg
Soggetto e sceneggiatura: David Cronenberg
Fotografia: Mark Irwin
Montaggio: Ronald Sanders
Scenografia: Carol Spier
Effetti speciali: Rick Baker, Michael Lennick
Musica: Howard Shore
Suono: Bryan Day
Costumi: Delphine White

Cast
James Woods ... Max Renn
Sonja Smits ... Bianca O'Blivion
Deborah Harry ... Nicki Brand
Peter Dvorsky ... Harlan
Leslie Carlson ... Barry Convex
Jack Creley ... Brian O'Blivion
Lynne Gorman ... Masha
Julie Khaner ... Bridey
Reiner Schwartz ... Moses
David Bolt ... Raphael
Lally Cadeau ... Rena King
Henry Gomez ... Brolley
Harvey Chao ... Japanese Salesman
David Tsubôchi ... Japanese Salesman
Kay Hawtrey ... Matron
Sam Malkin ... Sidewalk Derelict
Bob Church ... Newscaster
Jayne Eastwood ... Woman Caller
Franciszka Hedland... Bellydancer

Produttori:
Pierre David .... executive producer
Claude Héroux .... producer
Lawrence Nesis .... associate producer
Victor Solnicki .... executive producer

Produzione:
Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
Famous Players
Filmplan
Guardian Trust Company
Victor Solnicki Productions

Distribuzione:
Universal Pictures (1983) (USA) (theatrical)
Criterion Collection, The (2004) (USA) (DVD)
S.N. Prodis (1984) (France) (theatrical)

Specifiche tecniche:
Camera: Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Laboratory: Film House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Film negative format (mm/video inches): 35 mm
Cinematographic process: Spherical
Printed film format: 35 mm
Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
Durata: 87 minuti

Budget: circa $5,952,000
Incasso: USA $2,120,439 - Weekend d'apertura: $1,194,175 (6 febbraio 1983, posizione #8, schermi 600); permanenza al box office 2 settimane

Premi:
1984 Best Science-Ficion Film - Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film
1984 Best Achievement in Direction (David Cronenberg) - Genie - Genie Awards
Nominations:
1984 Best Screenplay (David Cronenberg) - Genie - Genie Awards
1984 Best Achievement in Art Direction (Carol Spier) - Genie - Genie Awards
1984 Best Achievement in Cinematography (Mark Irwin) - Genie - Genie Awards
1984 Best Achievement in Film Editing (Ronald Sanders) - Genie - Genie Awards
1984 Best Performance Actor Supporting Role (Leslie Carlson) - Genie - Genie Awards
1984 Best Performance Actor Supporting Role (Peter Dvorsky) - Genie - Genie Awards
1984 Best Performance Actress Supporting Role (Sonjia Smits) - Genie - Genie Awards

Date delle riprese: 27 ottobre 1981 - 23 dicembre 1981
Locations: Fleetwood Apartments, 64 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date di uscita:
USA - 4 February 1983
Sweden - 13 May 1983
UK - 25 November 1983
Finland - 16 December 1983
Belgium - April 1984 (Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films)
France - 16 May 1984
Philippines - 3 November 1984 (Davao)
Italy - 1985
Japan - 22 June 1985
Hong Kong - 1 June 1986

Altri titoli:
Vidéodrome - Canada (French title) / France
Videodrome - Austria / West Germany
Experiência Alucinante - Portugal
Network of Blood - Canada (working title) (English title)
Videodrom - Serbia
Videodrome-förgängelsens vapen - Finland (Swedish title)
Videodrome-tuhon ase - Finland
Zonekiller - Canada (English title)








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