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7.0/10 • 1.6K

1983-10-21 • 1h 43m

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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.

Directors
David Cronenberg
Editors
Ronald Sanders

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Christopher Walken

    Christopher Walken

    Johnny Smith

  2. Brooke Adams

    Brooke Adams

    Sarah Bracknell

  3. Tom Skerritt

    Tom Skerritt

    Sheriff Bannerman

  4. Herbert Lom

    Herbert Lom

    Dr. Sam Weizak

  5. Anthony Zerbe

    Anthony Zerbe

    Roger Stuart

  6. Colleen Dewhurst

    Colleen Dewhurst

    Henrietta Dodd

  7. Martin Sheen

    Martin Sheen

    Greg Stillson

  8. Nicholas Campbell

    Nicholas Campbell

    Frank Dodd

  9. Sean Sullivan

    Sean Sullivan

    Herb Smith

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talisencrw

Jul 12, 2016

9/10

This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Walken performances. When I see Martin Sheen be such a jerk here, it both makes me realize where his son Charlie gets that side of his personality from and makes me fear, even though I'm Canadian, the fact that Donald Trump actually has a chance of being the next president of the United States. It also reaffirms in my heart the great adoration I have for Brooke Adams.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$10,000,000.00
Revenue
$20,766,616.00
Keywords
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