Where can I watch Scanners (1981)?

In Estados Unidos, Scanners is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Scanners worth watching?

Scanners holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy terror and ciencia ficción. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Scanners?

Scanners stars Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan and Lawrence Dane.

When was Scanners released?

Scanners was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.

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Scanners (1981): reparto, argumento y streaming

1981 · Película · ★ 6.7

Released in 1981, Scanners is a terror and ciencia ficción film directed by David Cronenberg, running about 103 minutes. “10 segundos: comienza el dolor. 15 segundos: no puedes respirar. 20 segundos: explotas.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 237 personas en todo el mundo son "scanners", personas con unos increíbles poderes mentales. Darryl Revok es el más poderoso de los integrantes del grupo clandestino que ellos constituyen. Es el líder. Todos ellos poseen enormes poderes físicos con los que son capaces de controlar las mentes de los demás. Pueden provocar enormes dosis de dolor y sufrimiento en sus víctimas. El Doctor Paul Ruth descubre un scanner con más poderes que Revok y decidirá utilizarlo para acabar con el grupo.

Who’s in it. Scanners stars Stephen Lack as Cameron Vale, Jennifer O'Neill as Kim Obrist, Michael Ironside as Darryl Revok and Patrick McGoohan as Dr. Paul Ruth, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Scanners has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scanners page.

If you liked it. Fans of Scanners tend to enjoy Psicosis, El silencio de los corderos, El resplandor and Alien: El octavo pasajero.

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Where can I watch Scanners (1981)?: In Estados Unidos, Scanners is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Scanners worth watching?: Scanners holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy terror and ciencia ficción. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Scanners?: Scanners stars Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan and Lawrence Dane.
When was Scanners released?: Scanners was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.