@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Dead Zone
"In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it."
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.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
1,858
Votes
1h 43m
Runtime
$10.0M
Budget
$20.8M
Box Office
208%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDavid Cronenberg
WriterStephen King
CinematographyMark Irwin
ComposerMichael Kamen
EditorRonald Sanders
Production DesignTom Coulter
Produced by
The De Laurentiis CompanyLorimar Motion Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
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
S
Sean Sullivan
Herb Smith
Jackie Burroughs
Vera Smith
Géza Kovács
Sonny Elliman
Roberta Weiss
Alma Frechette
S
Simon Craig
Chris Stuart
Peter Dvorsky
Dardis
J
Julie-Ann Heathwood
Amy
